undefined CNN Indonesia volcano eruptions force thousands to evacuate as airlines cancel flights Renewed eruptions from a remote Indonesian volcano have triggered fresh evacuation orders and sparked flight cancellations and airport closures this week with smoke, lava and volcanic gasses spewing o... (photo: PVMBG via AP Photo) Asia Indonesia Photos Volcanos Anadolu Agency Protests erupt in Georgia as parliament passes 'foreign influence' bill Security forces in the former Soviet republic of Georgia intervened against demonstrators on Wednesday who were attempting to besiege parliament while protesting against a controversial "foreign influ... (photo: AP / Zurab Tsertsvadze) Democracy Georgia Protests Photos Russia Wikipedia: 2023 Georgian protests Top Stories Asiatimes Yen’s plunge raises specter of new Asia currency crisis TOKYO — The Japanese yen’s 12% plunge this year has traders wondering if the Group of Seven might have a currency crisis within their ranks. | The good news: not yet.... (photo: Creative Commons) Economy Global Trading Japan Photos Al Jazeera Malaysia’s Anwar unveils record public pay hike amid ringgit’s slide Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced a record hike in civil servants’ pay of more than 13 percent, amid rising prices and a weakening local currency. | ... (photo: Creative Commons / udeyismail https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en) Anwar Ibrahim Economy Malaysia Photos CryptoNewsZ Hong Kong kicks off Bitcoin ETF trading The brand-new investment vehicle has gained global attention and has a profound influence on the broader cryptocurrency sector, especially in the Chinese geographic lands... (photo: Creative Commons / Marco Verch) Bitcoin Global Trading Hong Kong Photos Al Jazeera Why is Japan’s yen so weak against the US dollar? The weakness of the Japanese yen is in the spotlight again after its latest tumble. | On Monday, the currency sank to 160.17 against the US dollar, its lowest since April... (photo: Creative Commons / Japanexperterna.se) Business Global Trading Japan Photos Asiatimes Australia’s foreign influence curbs an ‘abject failure’ Foreign interference in Australian democracy poses a growing risk to our national sovereignty. | It refers to coercive, corrupt or deceptive activities by or on behalf of... (photo: Creative Commons / Kgbo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) Australia Democracy Disinformation Photos Springfield News-Sun Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia — the singl... (photo: AP / Thibault Camus) Artificial intelligence Indonesia Microsoft Photos Al Jazeera Philippines and China in new confrontation at Scarborough Shoal The Philippines has accused China of “dangerous maneuvers and obstruction” and reinstalling a barrier at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, which Beijing blockaded and s... (photo: AP / Renato Etac via AP, File) China Philippines Photos South China Sea
