Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) sought stronger cooperation with Australia in combating online radicalization and terrorism financing during talks in Jakarta on Wednesday, April 8.While hosting Australian Ambassador for Counter-terrorism Gemma Huggins, BNPT Secretary Bangbang Surono emphasized that both nations share concerns over the spread of extremist narratives online targeting children and teenagers.”The same concerns apply to the growing risks of terrorism funding which has seeped into virtual assets and financial technology, as well as challenges in rehabilitating and reintegrating terrorism-associated individuals into society,” he said in a statement on Sunday.Surono noted that despite Indonesia recording zero…
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The Hotel There is a particular type of luxury that doesn’t scream for attention. No double-height gold lobbies, no dramatic scent pumped through the air, no staff lining up like it’s a military parade. One of the hotels stays I was looking forward to in the first half of this year is Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, the tallest Park Hyatt property in the world now. Located in one of the most iconic buildings – Merdeka 118 (also currently the second-tallest building in the world) in Kuala Lumpur, the hotel lobby is located on level 75. Upon entering the building where your car drops you off, you need to take the escalator to level…
1 / 6 In a world full of famous cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Tokyo, London, Paris and New York, one metropolis stands out for being almost unbelievably strange. Chongqing, a massive city in southwestern China with over 32 million people, is being called the “world’s craziest city” and once you see how it works, you’ll understand why. Built across steep mountains and deep valleys, Chongqing doesn’t follow normal rules. Buildings flip between ground level and skyscrapers, trains pass through homes, roads stack on top of each other like a puzzle, and even maps can’t help you find your way.Which is…
This Jan 14, 2026, photo shows the logo of Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd near a check-in counter of the airline at the Hong Kong International Airport. (SHAMIM ASHRAF / CHINA DAILY)Cathay Pacific Airways said on Saturday it will cut some flights from mid-May until the end of June, citing soaring jet fuel costs triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The airline will cancel about 2 percent of its scheduled passenger flights from May 16 to June 30, 2026, while its budget arm HK Express will cut about 6 percent from May 11, it said.The carrier said the suspension…
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) has just raised several tranches of yen debt, totaling more than ¥272 billion, at fixed coupons ranging from 2.077% to 4.037%, all through senior unsecured Eurobonds. This funding push coincides with Greg Abel’s increased focus on Japan, including earlier allocations to major trading houses and Tokio Marine. It naturally raises questions about how Berkshire might pair this yen financing with future overseas investments. See our latest analysis for Berkshire Hathaway. Despite the yen bond issuance and…
Beyond the art itself, there are panel talks, live performances and workshops that you might find yourself wandering into without having planned to, which is often how the best evenings go.While you are in the area, it is also worth stopping by the DIFC Sculpture Park, where around 50 artworks are currently on display until the end of May, also free to explore.Dates: 23 to 26 April 2026Timings: 5pm to 10pmLocation: Gate Village, DIFCEntry: FreeAlso running at the same time: World Art Dubai 2026If you want to make a full weekend of it, World Art Dubai is also running across…
The developer base in India on GitHub, an internet hosting service for software development platforms, has grown to 27 million in 2026 from 21.9 million in October 2025.Kyle Daigle, chief operating officer (CEO) of GitHub, said in a post on X that India now accounts for one in seven new developers globally. India now makes up over 15% of GitHub’s global user base of over 180 million developers.HUGE moment for India 🇮🇳27M devs building on @github in India2M+ more joined in 2026 1 in 7 new devs are from India 7.5M contributions to open source AI projects on GitHubBehind India’s…
The last Saturday of March holds a special place in the UAE sports calendar.Since 1996, the Dubai World Cup, one of the richest nights in horse racing, has taken place in the emirate, bringing together the great and the good of the equine world. It is one of the most prestigious days in the global racing calendar, with a total prize pool of $30.5m spread across nine races at Meydan Racecourse.This year’s event took place against the backdrop of unsettled weather and a fraught regional climate due to the war between Iran and the US and Israel. It tested the…
Published on April 12, 2026 Image generated with AiMalaysia is positioning itself for a new wave of international visitors as Malaysia Airlines and Visa Malaysia join forces in a three-year strategic partnership designed to make flying to and from the country smoother, more rewarding and easier to book. By combining the airline’s regional hub strength with Visa’s global payments network, the collaboration aims to stimulate travel demand across Malaysia Airlines’ international routes while giving travellers more personalised offers and seamless digital payment experiences.Play News Now TTW Audio BriefHow the partnership benefits travellersUnder the Memorandum of Understanding, Malaysia Airlines…
Germany – Textron Aviation will display a comprehensive lineup of Cessna, Beechcraft, and Pipistrel aircraft across a static display and indoor booth.Textron Aviation holds a significant installed base in the European market, with more than 1,700 turbine aircraft in the region including over 850 Cessna Citation business jets, 450 Beechcraft King Air turboprops, and 175 Cessna Caravan turboprops.The static display (SD-11) at Messe Friedrichshafen will feature the Citation Longitude, Citation Ascend, Citation M2 Gen2 with Garmin Autothrottles, Beechcraft King Air 260, Cessna Grand Caravan EX with a new Saddle Sport executive interior and McCauley propeller, Cessna Turbo Stationair HD, and…