Record-breaking heat: Monday was world’s hottest day
Average global temperature on Monday smashed Sunday’s record for the hottest day on Earth, EU climate monitor says.
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Asean seeks to tackle Myanmar crisis, South China Sea tension as ministers meet in Laos
The Southeast Asian bloc Asean met in Laos on Wednesday (July 24) as it seeks to advance a stalled bid to resolve a crisis in Myanmar and cool tensions in the South China Sea, days ahead of a gathering of top diplomats from the world's biggest powers.
Indonesia’s former vice-president Hamzah Haz dies at 84
Hamzah, who served under President Megawati Soekarnoputri, died at a hospital in Jakarta on Wednesday, a politician from the Development Planning Party, known as PPP, said in a locally televised interview.
Nvidia said to launch new AI chip for China
Nvidia, the world’s largest company by value, is reportedly developing a new artificial intelligence (AI) chip based on its flagship product B200 for the China market.
Japan Airlines, Indonesia's Garuda to launch revenue-sharing venture
TOKYO -- Japan Airlines (JAL) and flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will soon bolster their business tie-up by launching a revenue-sharing arrangement to maximize earnings on routes, Nikkei has learned.
Indonesia launches nickel, tin online tracking system
JAKARTA (Reuters) -- Indonesia launched on Monday an online system to track movements of nickel and tin from mines to domestic processing facilities to improve accountability and government revenue, authorities said.
Grab to enter restaurant booking business through acquisition
SINGAPORE -- Singapore-based Grab has acquired the Southeast Asian businesses of Chope, a local restaurant reservation platform, as the ride-hailing and food delivery operator seeks to expand its restaurant-related business.
Rescuers search for Indonesia cargo ship missing since last week
JAKARTA — Indonesian rescuers are searching for a cargo ship with 12 people on board that has been missing since last week off the easternmost Papua region, officials said on Monday (July 22).