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Trump hits back at Biden, slams Haley in trip to Iowa
Reuters, Published on 06/01/2024
» SIOUX CENTER, Iowa - Former United States president Donald Trump used his first visit to Iowa this year to attack Republican competitor Nikki Haley and to hit back against Democratic President Joe Biden, who denounced him as a threat to American democracy earlier on Friday.
Deepfakes deceive voters from India to Indonesia before polls
Reuters, Published on 03/01/2024
» LONDON - Divyendra Singh Jadoun was busy making artificial intelligence-based visual effects and voice clones for film and television in India, when he began getting calls from politicians: could he create AI videos, or deepfakes, for their election campaign?
Indonesian mob storms Rohingya refugee shelter
Published on 27/12/2023
» BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - A large crowd of Indonesian students stormed a convention centre housing hundreds of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar in the city of Banda Aceh on Wednesday, demanding they be deported.
Taiwan reports more Chinese military activity
Published on 23/12/2023
» TAIPEI - Taiwan reported Chinese warplanes and warships around the island on Saturday, including aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait, as Beijing continues military activities with three weeks to go before Taiwan votes for a new president.
Improving rate-cut outlook buoys equities
Published on 23/12/2023
» RECAP: Shares advanced in most Asian markets yesterday after US stocks resumed a rally fuelled by fresh data that backed the case for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates more than currently anticipated.
Inflation-hit Serbia heads to polls after months of protests
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will not be on the ballot in Sunday's parliamentary and local elections, but the contest is nevertheless a referendum on his government amid soaring inflation and months of protests.
Nepali TikTok influencers reel after sudden ban
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» KATHMANDU - Nepali influencer Anjana Aryal went from homemaker to entrepreneur by sharing recipes on TikTok, but her lucrative business collapsed last month when the Himalayan republic banned the Chinese-owned short video app.
Thai Fashion Brands Shine on Lazada's 12.12 Sale
Published on 08/12/2023
» Lazada Thailand celebrates local Thai fashion labels during the 12.12 All Out Year-End Sale, taking place from December 12th to 14th. These brands are gaining popularity among local shoppers as Lazada becomes a preferred destination for trendy fashion apparel. Thai consumers are looking for a wider product selection and greater accessibility to designer pieces at affordable prices.
Zimbabwe ruling party eyes supermajority in votes without opponents
AFP, Published on 08/12/2023
» HARARE - Zimbabwe will hold nine by-elections on Saturday with opposition candidates largely absent as President Emmerson Mnangagwa cements his control over the mineral-rich nation.
Former protest leader gets suspended term for lese-majeste
Online Reporters, Published on 07/12/2023
» A former co-leader of pro-democracy demonstrations who later switched to support a party linked to former prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has received a suspended sentence for royal defamation in connection with a rally staged in February 2022.