Blinken stands by US’ ‘ironclad commitment’ to defend Philippines amid fears of China conflict
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The spread between short and long-term ocean freight rates has soared, leaving the market in a standoff
March and April are critical months for ocean carriers looking to ink annual freight contracts with shippers, including the world's biggest retailers, but this year contract season is turning into a waiting game.
Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman as CEO of new AI unit
Microsoft said Tuesday it has hired Mustafa Suleyman, a co-founder of artificial intelligence startup DeepMind that Google acquired in 2014, to lead Copilot AI initiatives. Suleyman will become an executive vice president and CEO of Microsoft AI, reporting to CEO Satya Nadella.
Neighborhood diplomacy: Muizzu's China visit aims to strengthen ties
Editor's note: Yu Hong, a special commentator on current affairs for CGTN, is a senior research fellow of the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN.
Will Jokowi seek to lead Indonesia’s oldest party to ‘secure his legacy’ post-presidency?
With Indonesia President Joko Widodo set to leave office after 10 years in power, observers say he is seeking to further maintain his political influence, both through his sons’ careers and a potential bid to lead the country’s oldest political party, Golkar.
Hong Kong lawmakers pass new national security law, giving government more power to curb dissent
Hong Kong lawmakers passed a new national security law on Tuesday that grants the government more power to quash dissent, widely seen as the latest step in a sweeping political crackdown that was triggered by pro-democracy protests in 2019.
AstraZeneca bets on new cancer treatments with $2 billion Fusion Pharma purchase
AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it will buy clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc for about $2 billion in cash as the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker bets on next-generation cancer treatments.
War, reforms and a possible successor? Here's what we could see from 6 more years of Putin
It was among the least surprising political events so far this year, but Vladimir Putin's reelection to a fifth term in office comes at a time of geopolitical and economic uncertainty for Russia, prompting questions as to what we can expect from another six years of the Russian strongman's leadership.