‘Piracy surge turning regional waters into new Somalia’
JAKARTA: Indonesia fears piracy on a busy shipping route along its maritime border with the Philippines could hit levels seen…
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Obama seeks Gulf help against Islamic State as summit begins
RIYADH: US President Barack Obama met Gulf leaders in Saudi Arabia yesterday to push for an intensified campaign against the…
Rice sculpture Taiwan artist gets granular with president elect
TAIPEI: A Taiwan artist has refused to see the big picture and instead captured the likeness of president-elect Tsai Ing-wen,…
Australia admits government hack attacks, boosts cyber security
SYDNEY: Australia unveiled a multi-million-dollar cyber scheme to combat hacking yesterday, as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull acknowledged an attack on…
Fuel-cheating scandal wipes $2.5bn off Mitsubishi stock
TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors shares nosedived again Thursday as panicked selling wiped about $2.5 billion off the automaker’s market value in…
Pimp my rickshaw: Indonesian karaoke goes mobile
DEPOK, INDONESIA: An Indonesian rickshaw fitted with a karaoke machine blasts out loud music next to a row of food…
Britain cheers Queen on 90th birthday
WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM: Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday on Thursday, with her eldest son Prince Charles paying tribute…
Venezuela to ration electricity in 10 states
CARACAS: Recession-wracked Venezuela is to ration electricity in 10 of its most populous and industrialized states, including metropolitan Caracas, the…