The primates broke free from enclosures and descended upon the town of Lopburi, causing chaos and prompting authorities to use food to lure them away.
India’s Modi holds talks in Nigeria en route to G20
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, amid deepening ties between the two countries.
Indonesian VP Gibran’s new public complaint service reels in support, scepticism
Some social media users have urged the vice-president to use existing tools or institutions to better address issues across Indonesia.
Philippine cockfighting still soars even as feathers are ruffled over job losses
The advent of betting machines at cockpits has led to traditional betcallers losing their jobs as Filipinos continue to embrace the sport.
Trump’s tariff weapon may amount to little in a changed world
US-China decoupling and trade diversification across the Asia-Pacific mean Trump’s tariffs are no longer capable of mass destruction.
UK pension ‘megafund’ reform a bold step with unanswered questions
The UK government’s initiative to target a minimum size for multi-employer defined contribution (DC) pension schemes and to consolidate local government pensions funds into eight “megafunds” will seeresult in important changes that everyone across the pensions industry has a role to play in, an expert has said.
UK media merger rules to get digital age upgrade
New UK government proposals to amend merger control rules that apply to media companies recognise that technology-driven changes have led to news being increasingly disseminated and consumed online, an expert has said.
Trump 2.0 sparks concern in India about restrictions on movement of skilled workers to US
Experts say Trump’s administration could reintroduce tougher immigration policies and pull back on the H-1B visa for skilled professionals.
Asia’s bitcoin wallets bulge as cryptocurrency-convert Trump returns to White House
With bitcoin prices surging, Asia’s digital asset entrepreneurs see new opportunities under Trump 2.0.
South Africa takes first steps towards AI regulation
The South African Department of Communications & Digital Technologies has published a consultation that could lead to an AI regulatory regime in the near future.
