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Indonesia appoints controversial ex-general to run customs authority

May 23, 2025

Mitsubishi Corp. bets big on US solar with $3.9bn expansion plan
TOKYO — Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp. will boost its solar power generation capacity in the U.S. by 160% by 2028, Nikkei has learned, with a total project cost estimated at $3.9 billion. The company will source equipment from local suppliers and take advantage of tax incentives for solar development in the U.S.
Trump’s attack on international students threatens Asia’s elite pipeline
TOKYO — U.S. President Donald Trump’s policy to reduce international students from top American universities poses a serious threat to Asia’s long-established system to produce global leaders. For decades, prestigious U.S. universities have served as launching pads for high-achieving young people from Asia, propelling them into influential roles in government, business and academia. Now, that…
Iran will not resume talks during Israeli strikes
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. There’s Good News Tonight: The original summer blockbuster turns 50 02:06 Priced out: More Americans renting rather than buying 01:34 Now Playing Iran’s Foreign Minister: Iran will not resume talks during Israeli strikes 03:12 UP NEXT Man accused of trying…
‘BookTok’ rocked by recent scandals
A scandal over allegations of plagiarism is rocking the book community on TikTok, becoming the latest drama to unfold in a pocket of the internet that was once considered a safer space from online toxicity. “Beverly,” a romance novel by indie author Laura J. Robert, had picked up recent buzz on the social media platform,…
Mahmoud Khalil speaks out after release from detention center
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing ‘Justice will prevail’: Khalil speaks out after release from detention center 04:04 UP NEXT Meet the Press NOW — June 20 49:29 Judge says Mahmoud Khalil is not a flight risk or national security threat and should be…
Pilot killed in North Carolina crash was trying to avoid hitting turtle on runway
MOCKSVILLE, N.C. — The pilot of a small plane that crashed near a North Carolina airport this month had raised a wheel after landing to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a National Transportation Safety Board prelimin report. The pilot of the Universal Stinson 108 and a passenger were killed in the…
Voice of America parent terminates over 600 more staff in likely death knell
The parent agency of Voice of America said on Friday it had issued termination notices to over 639 more staff, completing an 85% decrease in personnel since March and effectively spelling the end of a broadcasting network founded to counter Nazi propaganda. Kari Lake, senior adviser to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, said the…
Japan on high alert as scorching weather assails elderly
TOKYO — Police, health authorities and businesses in Japan are on high alert for summer heat this year after two straight years of record temperatures, with severe health consequences for the elderly. Starting this month, businesses are required to familiarize employees working in hot environments about heatstroke risks, appoint a contact person to whom workers…
Colorado man charged again with first degree murder of wife who went missing in 2020
A Colorado man suspected of killing his wife was charged Friday for the second time with first degree murder in her 2020 death, the Twelfth Judicial District Attorney’s Office said in a release. Barry Morphew was previously charged with first degree murder, among other charges, in May 2021 in the killing of his wife, Suzanne…