Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled a slate of new initiatives spanning artificial intelligence, trade, and economic cooperation at the annual BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi, according to official reports from Xinhua cited by Reuters. The push aims to weld the expanded emerging economies bloc into a practical platform for Global South development. Xi Jinping … Read more
Indonesian search and rescue teams are scanning the Java Sea for 140 missing people following the disappearance of a passenger ship that lost contact during severe weather, according to rescue officials. The incident prompted a multi-agency mobilization involving vessels and a helicopter deployed to the area. Virgo Transport 8 Missing in Java Sea After Losing … Read more
Finance ministers and central bank governors of BRICS nations called for a sweeping reform of global developmental financial institutions, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, during meetings held ahead of the upcoming BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, according to a joint statement reported by Reuters. The finance chiefs cited the growing … Read more
New Delhi is preparing to welcome the BRICS Leaders’ Summit on September 12–13, aiming to elevate the international stature of the group even as an American-led military campaign against Iran divides its members, placing Tehran and Abu Dhabi on opposite sides of the hostilities. According to reports from New Delhi, the high-stakes meeting takes place … Read more
Origin Energy Data Breach Exposes Banking and ID Details for Hundreds of Thousands of Customers An unauthorized cyber breach at Origin Energy compromised sensitive customer data, including banking information and government concession scheme records, affecting roughly 900,000 clients, according to company disclosures. On Friday, the energy giant confirmed that the security incident exposed up to … Read more
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is set to present his 2027 budget proposals this Friday, a move viewed as a critical test of his administration’s economic credibility. The president faces significant investor skepticism and declining public support amid concerns over government overspending, the independence of the central bank, and the future of state-led commodity export policies. … Read more
Indonesia has closed Mount Bromo national park in East Java for all tourist activities, according to the park operator, as a wildfire burning since Monday expands within its caldera area. The closure took effect on Saturday evening for an undetermined duration, shutting down access to the active volcano known for its popular sand sea caldera. … Read more