A new child online safety rule in Indonesia now blocks under-16 users from accounts on low-risk social platforms, while rollout questions remain.
South Korea’s economy grew 1% in 2025, Bank of Korea data show, as exports and consumption rose while construction investment slumped.
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides met UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed in Nicosia to review strategic ties and regional developments.
Asia Rugby ratified a Dubai operations office while keeping its legal headquarters in Hong Kong, formalizing the regional body’s dual-base structure.
Britannica and Merriam-Webster are seeking damages and an injunction in a New York case over alleged use of their works to train ChatGPT.
Ethiopia begins three days of national mourning after rain-triggered landslides in Gamo Zone killed at least 80 people and displaced more than 3,400.
Floods and landslides in Ethiopia’s Gamo Zone have killed 70 people, officials say, with more than 120 still missing as rescue and aid operations continue.
India is preparing a more than 1 trillion rupee ($11 billion) fund for chip design, equipment and supply chains, building on its semiconductor mission projects.
UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed met Italy’s Giorgia Meloni in Rome to review strategic ties, cooperation plans, and regional developments.
Business
China’s medical equipment market rose to 1.44 trillion yuan in 2025, with exports at $45.8 billion as healthcare demand and hospital capacity expanded.
News
A new child online safety rule in Indonesia now blocks under-16 users from accounts on low-risk social platforms, while rollout questions remain.
A strong Papua earthquake near Yalimo hit early Friday, with BMKG and GFZ issuing different readings while confirming no tsunami threat in Indonesia.
JD Vance welcomed Sultan Al Jaber to the White House as US and UAE officials focused on energy security, Hormuz transit and broader bilateral ties.
Brazil opened CMS COP15 in Campo Grande as governments pressed for urgent action to protect migratory species facing habitat loss, pollution and decline.
A new child online safety rule in Indonesia now blocks under-16 users from accounts on low-risk social platforms, while rollout questions remain.
Health
Technology
Jensen Huang says companies will favor workers who use AI well, as Nvidia pushes a broader message that AI fluency is becoming a workplace advantage.
Travel
Yas Waterworld Yas Island Abu Dhabi will open its latest expansion on April 4, adding 11 new attractions and lifting the waterpark to more than 70 experiences.
China plans visa-free entry for British travelers for trips up to 30 days, the UK says, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer met President Xi Jinping in Beijing Friday.
U.S. international arrivals eased in 2025, with Canada and main overseas markets off as Commerce data showed monthly declines while global tourism rose overall.
A CAE forecast says airlines and business aviation must add 300,000 pilots by 2034, alongside 416,000 technicians and 678,000 cabin crew to staff global growth.
Sports
Dubai World Cup returns to Meydan on March 28 with $30.5 million in prize money, a 30th running, and record global television distribution.
Automotive
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class adds an illuminated grille, optional lit hood star, and DIGITAL LIGHT headlamps, pairing new styling cues with flagship cabin tech and comfort features.
Entertainment
Ben Affleck calls AI a support tool, but critics say generative systems already shape film and TV workflows, costs and labor demand.
The investigation into Matthew Perry’s tragic overdose has resulted in charges against five individuals, including three medical professionals and one…
