Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing’s orders
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Apple removed Meta's WhatsApp and Threads apps in China due to national security concerns. Despite tensions between US and China, other Meta apps remain...
TikTok Announces $1.5 Bn Deal to Restart Indonesia Online Shopping Business
TikTok invests $1.5 billion in GoTo group to re-enter Indonesian market with merged online shop. Company faces data security concerns and ban on social...
Top Biden Aide Holds ‘Candid, Constructive’ Talks With Chinese Foreign Minister
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White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Malta this weekend, Beijing and Washington said on...
Australia Hopeful China Will End Trade Sanctions
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Australia is hoping its trade dispute with China, which has affected billions of dollars in commodity exports, could be coming to an end after...
Czech Prime Minister’s Visit Boosts Strategic Partnership with Indonesia
During Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s visit to Indonesia in April 2023, MoUs were signed focusing on enhancing bilateral relations in healthcare, energy, education,...
A Guide to Indonesia’s Foreign Investment Trends and Key Infrastructure Projects
Indonesia is set to become the world's 7th largest economy by 2030, overtaking Germany and the United Kingdom. The country has experienced record inbound...
ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Banks Consider Dropping US Dollar, Euro and Yen in favour of local currencies
ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors are meeting to discuss reducing dependence on major global currencies in favour of local currencies for financial...
Australia to Order Military Build-Up in Response to China’s Growing Power
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The Australian military will be rapidly transformed to prepare for a possible conflict between China and the United States.
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