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UN watchdog says no radiation leak detected after claims India hit Pakistan nuclear facility

May 15, 2025

Child exploitation watchdog says Meta encryption led to sharp decrease in tips and reports

May 9, 2025

Japan antitrust watchdog to warn major hotels over rate collusion

April 16, 2025

Japan antitrust watchdog hits Google with cease and desist order

April 15, 2025

China’s cyberspace watchdog removes 4.3m items of harmful contents, ‘toxic videos’ targeting minors

October 14, 2024

Couple set to go on trial over staged cross burning in front of campaign sign for Black candidate
DENVER — In the run-up to the 2023 mayoral election in Colorado Springs, a racial slur was scrawled across a Black candidate’s sign and a cross set on fire in front of it. It was a stunt to generate sympathy and support for the Black candidate, Yemi Mobolade, prosecutors have said, but two people accused…
German police search for a man who attacked and injured at least 5 people outside a bar
BERLIN — German police were searching for a man who attacked and injured at least five people in the western city of Bielefeld early Sunday. Police said four of the victims suffered serious injuries and were being treated in different hospitals after the suspect attacked revelers in front of a bar in the city center…
Trump taps his most trusted officials to do as many as four jobs — at the same time
WASHINGTON — Jamieson Greer has a big job — three of them, actually. As U.S. trade representative, Greer has been flying around the world at Donald Trump’s behest, negotiating with countries over the tariffs that the president imposed. On top of that, he is the government’s official watchdog. The White House has appointed Greer both…
Malaysia’s Maybank backs biofuel, medical projects in Johor special zone
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s largest bank, Malayan Banking (Maybank), will help three Singapore-based clients’ investments in a new economic zone in the southern state of Johor, the bank announced Monday, highlighting the financial sector’s growing interest in the cross-border initiative. Maybank is among the six regional and international banks that signed a letter of interest…
Indonesia raises alert to highest level for Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia raised the alert level of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki to the highest after it erupted eight times over the weekend, its volcanology agency has said. Lewotobi Laki Laki, located on Flores island in eastern Indonesia, spewed volcanic ash between 1.86 and 3.42 miles high on Sunday, agency head Muhammad Wafid said in a statement…
2 killed, at least 1 missing after train hits pedestrians in northern Ohio, officials say
FREMONT, Ohio — Two people were killed and at least one person is missing after multiple pedestrians were struck by a train Sunday evening in northern Ohio, authorities said. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. in Fremont, near Lake Erie between Toledo and Cleveland, WTOL-TV reported. Fremont Mayor Danny Sanchez confirmed two fatalities. Emergency crews…
Chinese banks in a pinch as consumer loans fall despite lending push
SHANGHAI — Despite a record-low interest rate environment, Chinese banks are struggling to boost lending as they confront the country’s trade war with the U.S. and other hurdles. Outstanding yuan-denominated loans at the end of April grew 7.2% year-on-year to 265.7 trillion yuan ($36.9 trillion), according to data published by the People’s Bank of China…
Thailand and Indonesia agree to promote trade as uncertainties loom
BANGKOK — Thailand and Indonesia will set up a joint government committee to promote bilateral trade, the countries’ leaders agreed on Monday, as global uncertainties cloud Southeast Asia’s two biggest economies. “The two countries will create a strategic partnership and stand ready to strengthen cooperation to benefit the people of Indonesia and Thailand,” Thai Prime…