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Data published Wednesday, May 15 shows that Indonesia reported a slightly bigger trade surplus than expected in April of $3.56 billion, as the country saw in contrast a smaller number of imports. Polled by Reuters, economists had expected a surplus of $3.30 billion. The March surplus was upwardly revised to
South Korea Curbs Google’s Abuse of Market Dominance with $177 Million Fine
According to Apple Insider, Alphabet Inc.’s Google has been fined about 207 billion Korean Won (177 million...
‘Sea Fortress’: Taiwan to Boost Military Spending by $8.7 Billion to Defend Against Communist China
The Republic of China (ROC) military will add 240 billion Taiwan dollars (US$8.7 billion) to its defense...
US to Help Australia Build Nuclear Submarines; New Zealand Not Included in Defense Pact
The Australian government on Sept. 16 announced its cancellation of a 2016 contract with France to build...
Australian Online Free Speech in Danger as High Court Rules Social Media Sites Liable for Malicious Content
On Sept. 8, a court ruling by Australia’s High Court determined that media companies and other account...
After Fall of Afghanistan, Indonesia on Guard for al-Qaeda-linked Activity, Arrests Key Leader
According to Indonesia's National Intelligence Agency spokesman Wawan Hari Purwanto, following the Taliban...
Japanese Prime Minister Announces Surprise Resignation Ahead of General Elections
On Sept. 3, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga unexpectedly announced his resignation from office...
Aussie Police Searching Deliveries to Locked Down Apartment Complexes
Police in the state of New South Wales, one of Australia’s most heavy-handed users of lockdowns and civil...
Beijing Warns US Over Aircraft Detected Near Taiwan
A Chinese air force radio operator recently attempted to expel an American military aircraft in the midst...
People’s Liberation Army Sends 19 Combat Aircraft Into Taiwan’s ADIZ
In light of movement by mainland Chinese military forces, Taiwan’s defense ministry has reported at least...