Prabowo’s meeting with Putin underscores Indonesia’s ‘friend to all’ foreign policy
The Indonesian defence minister met with Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday following his visits to France, Serbia and Turkey earlier in the week.
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An Australian inquiry blames Israeli military failings for a fatal drone attack on a Gaza aid convoy
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Israeli military’s attack on an aid convoy in Gaza in April that killed seven people was the result of serious failures of defense procedures, mistaken identification and errors in decision-making, according to an Australian investigation that was made public Friday.
Age is just a number for this 36-year-old academic who has danced her way to the Olympics
"Those who can, do; those who can't, teach."
Japan's Nikkei set for near 4% plunge with Asia markets poised to open lower after Wall Street sell-off
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower on Friday with Japan's Nikkei 225 futures pointing to a near 4% plunge for the index, extending losses from Thursday, after Wall Street sell-off overnight.
Albemarle cuts back lithium processing in Australia amid price slump
SYDNEY -- U.S. lithium giant Albemarle will scale back operations at its lithium processing plant in Australia and halt expansion of the facility due to the prolonged downturn in prices for the metal.
Uber to start using BYD cars in Europe, Latin America and develop 'autonomous-capable vehicles'
BEIJING — Uber and BYD announced Wednesday that drivers on the ride-hailing platform can get pricing and financing deals for the Chinese company's electric cars, starting in Europe and Latin America.
Asia-Pacific markets mixed after Powell signals possible rate cut in September
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Thursday, after comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that a rate cut could come in September if inflation data remains "encouraging."