Solomon Islands pro-Beijing PM won’t keep his job following polls
Solomon Islands pro-Beijing Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Monday withdrew from the contest to remain head of the strategically important South Pacific island nation’s government following general elections two weeks ago that are central to the US-China rivalry in the region. Sogavare has been re-elected to the parliament. But he told...
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Deepfake of principal's voice is latest case of AI being used for harm
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Top Chinese scientist expelled over corruption allegations
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At least 40 die in Kenya after dam collapses
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Spain’s PM Sánchez to continue in office
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Truce: Biden, Netanyahu hold talks
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Israeli officials concerned over ICC arrest warrants
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Yousaf resigns as Scottish First Minister
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UK’s new laws to keep smart devices secure over internet
All internet connected smart devices will be required to meet minimum security standards under what the UK government has dubbed as “world first” laws, effective from Monday to protect consumers and businesses from hacking and cyber-attacks. Under the new regime, manufacturers will be banned from having weak, easily guessable default passwords...
‘Israel must boost more humanitarian aid for Gaza’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel must still do more to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip and that he would use his current Middle East trip — his seventh to the region since the Israel-Hamas war started in October —...
China nod to Tesla cars as Musk lobbies in visit to Beijing
In a big relief for Tesla, its vehicles passed the key test of compliance with China’s data security rules as its billionaire CEO Elon Musk who air dashed to Beijing on Sunday met Premier Li Qiang to press for all clear approval for his cars which faced stiff competition from...
Thailand FM resigns after being dropped as deputy prime minister
(): Thailand’s foreign minister abruptly resigned in dissatisfaction over a Cabinet reshuffle that removed him as one of the country’s deputy prime ministers. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday confirmed the report of the resignation of Parnpree Bahiddha-Nugara, saying that he respected the decision, and that he has already started...
Attack in Russia’s North Caucasus leaves 2 cops, 5 gunmen dead
A group of militants attacked a police checkpoint in Russia’s North Caucasus region, killing two officers, officials said on Monday. Four other officers were wounded and all five attackers were killed in the shootout in the Karachay-Cherkessia region late Sunday, according to the regional branch of Russia’s Interior Ministry. The...
NATO’s chief chides alliance countries for not being quicker to help Ukraine
NATO countries haven’t delivered what they promised to Ukraine in time, the alliance’s chief said Monday, allowing Russia to press its battlefield advantage while Kyiv’s depleted forces wait for Western military supplies to arrive. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that “serious delays in support have meant serious consequences on the battlefield”...
Indonesian, Singaporean leaders hold annual talks, joined by successors
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday celebrated the countries’ continued cooperation at their seventh and final Leaders’ Retreat in Jakarta, an annual meeting between the two Southeast Asian leaders that was also attended this year by their successors. Lee’s visit to Indonesia is one...
