Indonesia’s thrifty window shoppers cast doubt on economic success story
‘Rohana’ and ‘Rojali’ are the latest internet buzzwords to describe Indonesians visiting malls to do anything but spend.
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Texas man facing execution for fatally beating 13-month-old girl during ‘exorcism’
A Texas man is facing execution for killing his girlfriend’s 13-month-old daughter in what the couple had said was part of an “exorcism” to expel a demon from the child’s body.
Hershey wins lawsuit which claimed its Halloween candy wasn’t as spooky as it seemed on the wrapper
Several customers described how they had bought chocolate products ‘they thought included cool, carved designs’ but had been disappointed when the products did not include those designs
Apple asks the EU to repeal the DMA, saying the law “is leading to a worse experience for Apple users in the EU” and “exposing them to new risks” (AFP)
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Apple asks the EU to repeal the DMA, saying the law “is leading to a worse experience for Apple users in the EU” and “exposing them to new risks” — Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) – Apple asked the European Uni…
French ex-president Sarkozy faces verdict over Libya campaign financing
A French court is set to deliver its verdict Thursday in the trial of former president Nicolas Sarkozy, accused of taking illegal campaign funds from Libya’s late strongman Muammar Gaddafi, with prosecutors demanding a seven-year sentence. The ruling …
Indian-Origin Man Charged For Killing Sex Offender In California, Says It Was “Really Fun”
Varun Suresh admitted to police that he used California’s Megan’s Law database to locate Brimmer, a convicted child sex offender.
Shares of China’s largest vehicle exporter Chery pop 11% in Hong Kong debut
China’s largest vehicle exporter, Chery Automobile, saw its shares jump in its Hong Kong debut after raising 9.1 billion Hong Kong dollars through an initial public offering.
Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand To Visit India Next Month As Ties Reset: What’s On Agenda
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand is set to visit India next month, where she will meet External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, sources told NDTV.
US fentanyl crackdown: Two Indians sanctioned over fake pills; sold drugs online to Americans
The US has sanctioned two Indian nationals, Sadiq Abbas Habib Sayyed and Khizar Mohammed Iqbal Shaikh, for allegedly operating illegal online pharmacies. They are accused of selling counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine to American …
‘Very friendly, very pleasant’: Brazil’s Lula on brief UNGA encounter with Trump
Brazilian President Lula da Silva and US President Trump had a surprisingly positive first encounter at the UN General Assembly, despite recent tensions over tariffs and sanctions related to Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction. Both leaders expressed optimism …