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Indonesia jolts China with ‘hostile takeover’ of key commodities in American-influenced move

President Prabowo’s new state trading entity — registered a day before the announcement — will control Indonesia’s biggest commodity exports by September.

By Edna Tarigan, Anton L. Delgado and The Associated PressMay 26, 2026
As the U.S. and Europe pull back from global climate aid, can Asian funders fill the gap?
As the U.S. and Europe pull back from global climate aid, can Asian funders fill the gap?
By Angelica AngMay 25, 2026
Rosewood Hotel Group institutes a global 16-week paid parental leave policy as Asia grapples with falling birth rates
Rosewood Hotel Group institutes a global 16-week paid parental leave policy as Asia grapples with falling birth rates
By Nicholas GordonMay 25, 2026
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Rice feeds more than half the world. It’s also the climate equivalent of 239 million cars
By Hanqin Tian, Jingting Zhang, Pep Canadell, Shufen (Susan) Pan and The ConversationMay 25, 2026
Huawei touts chip breakthrough to shorten gap with TSMC
Huawei touts chip breakthrough to shorten gap with TSMC
By BloombergMay 25, 2026
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82 dead in China’s worst coal mine disaster in years — regulators flagged the risk 2 years ago
By The Associated PressMay 24, 2026
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PoliticsMexico’s Sheinbaum confirms U.S. asked Iran’s World Cup team to move to Tijuana
By The Associated PressMay 26, 2026
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PoliticsHow $580,000 hidden under a sofa cushion became a constitutional crisis in South Africa
By Gerald Imray and The Associated PressMay 26, 2026
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North AmericaGas is up 51% since February. Americans just started buying less of everything else
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressMay 26, 2026
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North AmericaTechlash grows in education: ‘My daughter went to middle school and was sent home with a screen addiction in her backpack’
By Jocelyn Gecker and The Associated PressMay 26, 2026
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PoliticsIran slams U.S. strikes as sign of ‘bad faith and unreliability’
By The Associated PressMay 26, 2026
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SuccessNvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits he criticizes everything his 42,000-plus employees show him: ‘You can’t go a day without some criticism’
By Preston ForeMay 26, 2026
Leading without a blueprint: the new reality for European technology chiefs
EuropeLeading without a blueprint: the new reality for European technology chiefs
By Aslesha MehtaMay 26, 2026
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EnergyBP ousts chairman months into his tenure, citing ‘important governance standards, oversight and conduct’ concerns
By Michelle Chapman and The Associated PressMay 26, 2026
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DeepSeek unveils its newest model at rock-bottom prices and with ‘full support’ from Huawei chips
AsiaDeepSeek unveils its newest model at rock-bottom prices and with ‘full support’ from Huawei chips
By Nicholas GordonApril 24, 2026
How Chris Ong helped Seatrium emerge from a messy merger between two shipyards to become a profitable offshore oil and wind giant
AsiaHow Chris Ong helped Seatrium emerge from a messy merger between two shipyards to become a profitable offshore oil and wind giant
By Nicholas Gordon and Angelica AngApril 23, 2026
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AsiaWashington and Tehran both admit quietly that another player has a big part: Beijing
By Huizhong Wu, Kanis Leung and The Associated PressApril 23, 2026
The Iran war is pushing Southeast Asia to debate the once unthinkable: Whether ships will need to pay to transit the Strait of Malacca
EconomyThe Iran war is pushing Southeast Asia to debate the once unthinkable: Whether ships will need to pay to transit the Strait of Malacca
By Angelica AngApril 23, 2026
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AsiaThe Strait of Hormuz chaos is just a ‘dry run’ for if war breaks out between the U.S. and China, Singapore foreign minister says
By Sasha RogelbergApril 22, 2026
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EnergyHow the Iran energy crisis is supercharging Southeast Asia’s EV transition
By Angelica AngApril 21, 2026
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PoliticsU.S., Iranian officials signal that more cease-fire talks will go ahead in Pakistan
By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressApril 21, 2026
U.S. forces board an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil
PoliticsU.S. forces board an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil
By The Associated Press and Bill BarrowApril 21, 2026
‘They’re sweating’: Why Japanese giants are pouring money into Silicon Valley startups
Asia‘They’re sweating’: Why Japanese giants are pouring money into Silicon Valley startups
By Nicholas GordonApril 21, 2026
Hillhouse-backed Ascentium buys fellow business services firm Dezan Shira, as the platform tries to ride China’s surge in outbound investment
AsiaHillhouse-backed Ascentium buys fellow business services firm Dezan Shira, as the platform tries to ride China’s surge in outbound investment
By Nicholas GordonApril 20, 2026
Southeast Asia’s short-term solution to the global energy crunch? Russian crude
EnergySoutheast Asia’s short-term solution to the global energy crunch? Russian crude
By Angelica AngApril 20, 2026
Humanoid robot runs faster than any person ever has in a half marathon during all-bot race in China
AIHumanoid robot runs faster than any person ever has in a half marathon during all-bot race in China
By The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
Trump sends JD Vance to Pakistan again for more talks with Iran but repeats threats against its infrastructure as Hormuz stays closed
PoliticsTrump sends JD Vance to Pakistan again for more talks with Iran but repeats threats against its infrastructure as Hormuz stays closed
By Michelle L. Price, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
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CommentaryWith Hormuz under strain, a trade corridor built for resilience faces a real-world test
By Angela Chitkara and Samantha SuttonApril 17, 2026
Manycore, the first of the Hangzhou ‘Little Dragons’ to go public, pushes ‘spatial intelligence’ as the next wave of AI development
AsiaManycore, the first of the Hangzhou ‘Little Dragons’ to go public, pushes ‘spatial intelligence’ as the next wave of AI development
By Nicholas GordonApril 16, 2026
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AIChina has ‘nearly erased’ America’s lead in AI—and the flow of tech experts moving to the U.S. is slowing to a trickle, Stanford report says
By Sasha RogelbergApril 16, 2026
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EnergyTrump’s war in the Middle East may end up a global boon for renewables, as think tank calls return-to-coal narrative ‘meaningless’
By Tristan BoveApril 16, 2026
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EconomyChina’s economy grows 5% in first quarter, surprising economists to the upside
By Chan Ho-Him and The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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AsiaAmerican YouTuber who calls himself a ‘troll’ sentenced to 6 months in Korean prison for literally dancing on wartime graves
By The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
Canva debuts a new suite of agentic tools, as the design app quietly becomes one of the world’s most used AI services
AICanva debuts a new suite of agentic tools, as the design app quietly becomes one of the world’s most used AI services
By Nicholas GordonApril 16, 2026
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PoliticsTrump’s leaky blockade: ship sneaks through and talks with Iran resume
By Munir Ahmed, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 14, 2026
China’s export boom is losing steam, thanks to the Iran war and the global energy crisis
AsiaChina’s export boom is losing steam, thanks to the Iran war and the global energy crisis
By Chan Ho-Him and The Associated PressApril 14, 2026
AI agents are acting like employees, but company structures still treat them like software
CommentaryAI agents are acting like employees, but company structures still treat them like software
By Dan MountstephenApril 13, 2026
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PoliticsUnder attack from Trump, Pope says the president doesn’t understand ‘the message of the Gospel’
By Will Weissert, Josh Boak, Nicole Winfield and The Associated PressApril 13, 2026
China went from uninvestable to unavoidable—and Hong Kong is cashing in with a slew of AI-centric IPOs
NewslettersChina went from uninvestable to unavoidable—and Hong Kong is cashing in with a slew of AI-centric IPOs
By Nicholas GordonApril 13, 2026
Blazing hot IPOs, an AI agent craze, and a new word for ‘token’: Here’s what’s happening in the world of Chinese AI
AsiaBlazing hot IPOs, an AI agent craze, and a new word for ‘token’: Here’s what’s happening in the world of Chinese AI
By Nicholas GordonApril 12, 2026
In 2011, Barack Obama said it was time to ‘pivot’ to Asia. But 15 years later, the U.S. is still at war in the Middle East
AsiaIn 2011, Barack Obama said it was time to ‘pivot’ to Asia. But 15 years later, the U.S. is still at war in the Middle East
By Didi Tang and The Associated PressApril 12, 2026
Three oil supertankers sail through the Strait of Hormuz
EnergyThree oil supertankers sail through the Strait of Hormuz
By Julian Lee, Weilun Soon and BloombergApril 11, 2026
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EconomyTrump’s gift to China: a booming market for cheap, state-of-the-art EVs amid the Iran War
By Chan Ho-Him and The Associated PressApril 10, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentJapan’s Prime Minister welcomes Deep Purple, capping 50-year love affair with heavy metal: ‘You’re my god’
By Mari Yamaguchi and The Associated PressApril 10, 2026
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