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Indonesia is one of the world's largest democracies, but it's weaponising defamation laws to smother dissent

Jan 09, 2024 23:05 pm UTC| Law Politics

Two former coordinators of one of Indonesias most prominent human rights organisations have escaped conviction in a defamation case brought by a powerful government minister. While their astonishing acquittal is welcome,...

US under Trump Series

Trump’s arguments for immunity not as hopeless as some claim

Jan 09, 2024 23:05 pm UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trumps claims of immunity from criminal prosecution will be argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Jan. 9, 2024 on an interlocutory appeal from his trial...

Voters don't always have final say -- state legislatures and governors are increasingly undermining ballot measures that win

Jan 09, 2024 23:02 pm UTC| Politics

When voters want something done on an issue and their elected officials fail to act, they may turn to citizen initiatives to pursue their goals instead. The citizen initiative process varies by state, but in general,...

US Supreme Court decision on Trump-Colorado ballot case 'monumental' for democracy itself, not just 2024 presidential election

Jan 08, 2024 22:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Momentous questions for the U.S. Supreme Court and momentous consequences for the country are likely now that the court has announced it will decide whether former president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump...

Young Africans could disrupt authoritarian states but they don't – here's why

Jan 08, 2024 22:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Africa has the worlds largest youth population. By 2030, 75% of the African population will be under the age of 35. The number of young Africans aged 15-24 is projected to reach 500 million in 2080. While population...

Senate estimates and inquiries: what are they, what’s the difference, and why do we have them?

Jan 08, 2024 22:19 pm UTC| Politics

In recent times, weve seen plenty of big news stories emerge from senate inquiries and estimates hearings. Senate inquries have examined hot-button issues as diverse as disruption in school classrooms, the November 8...

Global Geopolitics Series

China's capitalist reforms are said to have moved 800 million out of extreme poverty – new data suggests the opposite

Jan 08, 2024 22:19 pm UTC| Economy Politics

It has become an article of faith among many economists that Chinas pro-market reforms of the 1980s and 1990s ushered in a sustained reduction in poverty. This narrative relies on figures from the World Bank, showing...

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Economy

Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Volatility

Russian stocks finished Saturdays trading session slightly lower overall, with the MOEX Russia Index closing flat at 0.00% in Moscow. Market performance was mixed, as gains in select heavyweight stocks were offset by...

China Industrial Profits Slump Signals Need for More Economic Stimulus

Profits at Chinas industrial firms fell sharply in November, marking the fastest year-on-year decline in more than a year and underscoring the fragile state of the countrys economic recovery. According to data released by...

Japan to Audit Brazil’s Beef System, Paving Way for Market Access

Japan is set to conduct a comprehensive audit of Brazils beef sanitary system in March 2026, marking a significant step toward the possible opening of Japans lucrative beef market to Brazilian beef exports. The...

Wall Street Ends Post-Christmas Session Flat as Investors Eye Santa Claus Rally

Wall Street finished a light-volume, post-Christmas trading session nearly unchanged on Friday, as investors found little fresh news to drive strong market conviction. After a solid five-session rally, all three major U.S....

Argentina Congress Approves 2026 Budget Under Milei, Marking First Legislative Passage Since 2023

Argentinas Congress has approved the countrys 2026 national budget, marking the first budget bill passed by legislators since President Javier Milei assumed office in late 2023. The budget was approved on Friday by a vote...

Politics

Canada Announces $2.5 Billion Economic Aid Package to Support Ukraine’s Financial Stability

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Saturday that Canada will provide an additional $2.5 billion in economic aid to Ukraine, reinforcing the countrys ongoing support amid the prolonged conflict with Russia....

Israel Recognizes Somaliland as Independent State, Sparking Regional and Global Reactions

Israel has become the first country to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, a landmark decision that could significantly reshape political dynamics in the Horn...

California Drops Lawsuit Over Federal Funding Cuts to High-Speed Rail Project

California has withdrawn its lawsuit challenging the Trump administrations decision to cancel more than $4 billion in federal grants for the states long-running high-speed rail project, signaling a major shift in how the...

Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire Holds After Deadly Border Clashes

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a new ceasefire aimed at ending weeks of intense border fighting, marking a critical step toward easing one of Southeast Asias most serious military confrontations in years. The truce,...

FBI to Permanently Close Hoover Building, Relocate Headquarters to Reagan Building

FBI Director Kash Patel announced Friday that the agency will permanently shut down its historic headquarters, the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, D.C., marking a major shift in the bureaus long-discussed...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Nvidia and Groq Strike Strategic AI Inference Licensing Deal

Reports earlier this week suggested that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had agreed to acquire AI chip startup Groq in a $20 billion all-cash transaction. However, updated details clarify that the arrangement is not a traditional...

TSMC Honors Japanese Chip Equipment Makers With 2025 Supplier Awards

Several leading Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers have been recognized with 2025 Supplier Awards from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), highlighting their growing importance in the global chip...

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...