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Trump rejects calls to slow AI development despite safety fears
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 — US President Donald Trump and key allies voiced opposition yesterday to drastically curbing the development of artificial intelligence, despite calls in recent days from leading industry […]
Iran, UAE agree to ‘turn the page’ on war
TEHRAN, Sept 14 — Iran and the United Arab Emirates, whose relations have deteriorated since the start of the Middle East war, want to “turn the page”, the Iranian president […]
Macron, Carney to visit French Atlantic islands after Trump map redraws North America
PARIS, Sept 14 — The leaders of France and Canada will next week visit France’s North Atlantic territory of Saint-Pierre-and-Miquelon to underscore their support for national borders in the face […]
Rescuers search for 129 still missing after ferry capsizes in Indonesia, killing six
BANJARMASIN, Sept 14 — Rescuers in Indonesia said at least six people were killed and 129 others were missing after a ferry capsized in rough seas yesterday, with one survivor […]
Villages and wetlands sacrificed as Hong Kong builds vast Northern Metropolis tech hub
HONG KONG, Sept 14 — Chan Yuk-tong hoped to spend his remaining years in the row of small, blue-brick houses where he was born and raised, but the 71-year-old’s Hong […]
Laos power paradox: Booming exports to Thailand and Vietnam, but blackouts at home persist
VIENTIANE, Sept 14 — Isolated, under-developed Laos brands itself the “Battery of South-east Asia”, powering its neighbours with dozens of hydroelectric plants, but frequent power outages leave its own people […]
How the Houthis went from Yemen’s fringes to controlling a global chokepoint
DUBAI, Sept 13 — Within a matter of days, Yemen’s Houthis have swept south and seized the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, cementing their rise as a force to be reckoned […]
Golf, fortune and fanfare: Trump’s Irish Open weekend fuels family business spotlight
DOONBEG (Ireland), Sept 13 — Donald Trump turns his focus Sunday to golf and promoting his business interests, as he wraps up a two-day visit to Ireland during which his […]
Thai government proposes flat 450‑baht fee for foreign visitors, eyes rollout in 2027
BANGKOK, Sept 13 — The Thai government is currently conducting a public consultation on a proposed tourism fee of 450 baht (approximately RM55.35) for all foreign visitors. The Ministry of […]
Brics ends on high note, but old rivalries linger beneath the surface
NEW DELHI, Sept 13 — Brics leaders including China, Russia and India entered a second day of talks in New Delhi on Sunday, discussing “inclusive global growth”, after reaching rare […]