Romanian court lifts influencer Andrew Tate’s travel restrictions within EU

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - A Romanian court ruled on Friday that controversial internet personality Andrew Tate can travel within the European Union without restrictions while awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, his communications team said. Tate was indicted in mid-2023 along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian female suspects for human trafficking, rape and forming...

Japan to help South-East Asia develop AI

TOKYO: Japan has said that it will help South-East Asian countries train large language models (LLMs) in their local languages to promote the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in the region, according to Vietnam news agency (VNA). It reported Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (pic) is slated to announce the public-private initiative on July 5 at...

Indonesia president-elect Prabowo recovering well from leg surgery, says spokesman

JAKARTA (AFP): Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto has undergone leg surgery but is continuing to work as he recovers, a spokesman said Tuesday. The defence minister and former general, who had suffered for years from a limp attributed to parachuting accidents, underwent surgery on his left leg at the National Defence Central Hospital in Jakarta, his team...

Negri striker Mika falls victim to snatch theft

PETALING JAYA: Negri Sembilan striker Mika Junco has become the latest addition in a list of unfortunate incidents of crimes against footballers after the Spanish player was robbed by snatch thieves on Sunday. According to Junco’s social media post on Sunday night, he said he had lost a gold chain to snatch thieves on a motorcycle...

Boom time again as Indonesia records highest foreign tourist arrivals since pandemic era

JAKARTA, July 1 (Bernama-ANTARA) -- Foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia reached 5.2 million from January to May 2024, the highest recorded figure since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, reported ANTARA news agency quoting Statistics Indonesia. "The total number of foreign tourist arrivals in the first five months of 2024 is the highest in...

Navigating the future of AI and digital marketing with APU

IN THE rapidly evolving realm of digital marketing, staying ahead is crucial for both marketers and businesses. The swift pace of technological advancements, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), is shaping how brands analyse data, interact with consumers and implement strategies. As AI continues to drive innovation, it is essential for aspiring marketing professionals to acquire skills and...

Knife attack on Japanese mother and child in China triggers anti-foreigner feelings

BEIJING: A knife attack on a Japanese woman and her child in China on Monday (June 24) has triggered yet another wave of xenophobic comments on Chinese social media, with some even hailing the attacker as a “hero”. The latest incident in Suzhou follows a previous one on June 10 involving four American college instructors who...

Manila court issues gag order in Degamo murder case

MANILA: The Manila Regional Trial Court has issued a gag order prohibiting all parties in the murder case of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo from discussing the case in public. Degamo and nine others were killed in a March 4, 2023 attack. Expelled Negros Oriental Congressman Arnolfo Teves and several others are facing 10 counts of...

JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesia's national human rights commission is investigating the death of a 13-year-old boy who was allegedly beaten to death by police on the island of Sumatra, officials said on Tuesday. Residents discovered the bruised body of high-school student Afif Maulana in a river close to a village in Padang, in West Sumatra on June...

Nvidia short sellers make $5 billion from three-day selloff, data shows

(Reuters) - Nvidia short sellers have raked in nearly $5 billion in paper profits from the AI chip designer's sharp selloff over the past three sessions, according to data analytics firm Ortex Technologies. The stock has slumped 13% and lost $430 billion in market capitalization since June 18, when it briefly became the world's most valuable...