Australia is still a cruel place for those seeking asylum
JJ Rose is founder of The Kick Project, which runs soccer and other sports programs to help alleviate the effects of poverty for young refugees in Australia and Southeast Asia.
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After ChatGPT's viral success, OpenAI is now getting into video
OpenAI, which burst into the mainstream last year thanks to the popularity of ChatGPT, is bringing its artificial intelligence technology to video.
Friday Briefing: Trump to Go on Trial
A New York judge rejected Donald Trump’s bid for a dismissal of the criminal charges against him stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star, Stormy Daniels, clearing the way for his prosecution, the first of a former U.S. president.
Families of Indonesian activists tortured by soldiers 25 years ago shocked at general’s election win
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Families of Indonesian activists who were kidnapped and tortured by the military 25 years ago demanded justice in a protest Thursday and expressed shock over the apparent presidential victory of Prabowo Subianto, who they blamed for the atrocities.
India Supreme Court scraps opaque election funding system
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -- India's Supreme Court on Thursday scrapped a seven-year-old election funding system that allows individuals and companies to donate money to political parties anonymously and without any limits, calling it "unconstitutional".
Prabowo faces 'power game' with Jokowi after claiming victory
JAKARTA -- The results of Wednesday's presidential election in Indonesia will shift the political landscape in Southeast Asia's largest economy, with one analyst saying a power battle between Prabowo Subianto, who has claimed victory, and incumbent leader Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has begun.
Indonesia election latest: How Prabowo's big night unfolded
JAKARTA -- Indonesians cast their ballots Wednesday to choose the successor to Joko "Jokowi" Widodo in the world's largest direct presidential vote.
Prabowo claims victory in Indonesian election based on unofficial counts
JAKARTA -- Prabowo Subianto is on track to win Indonesia's presidential election, quick-count results from major pollsters showed, with the defense minister having a significant lead over his two rivals in Wednesday's vote and likely to gain a majority.