Indonesia’s palm oil tycoon Darmadi gets 15 years for corruption

Surya Darmadi ordered to repay the state equivalent of $2.6bn over corruption scheme that cleared protected forests.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/24/indonesias-palm-oil-tycoon-darmadi-gets-15-years-for-corruption

A year into Ukraine war, Asia’s big brands sit out Russia boycott

Fewer than 100 Asia-based firms have suspended or scaled back their Russia operations, according to database.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/24/asian-brands-sit-out-russia-boycotts

Republican Party sets first presidential debate in US swing state

The debate, to be held in Wisconsin, is expected to feature Republican candidates like Donald Trump and Nikki Haley.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/24/republican-party-sets-first-presidential-debate-in-swing-state

UN condemns Russia over Ukraine war, calls for withdrawal

Some 141 members of the UN General Assembly back resolution, a year after Russia invaded its neighbour.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/24/un-condemns-russia-over-ukraine-war-calls-for-withdrawal

Mexico’s president defends controversial electoral reform bill

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says he expects court challenges against measure to cut the budget of the electoral agency.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/23/mexicos-president-controversial-electoral-reform-bill

Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to manslaughter charges

The US actor faces charges of involuntary manslaughter after fatally shooting a cinematographer on a film set in 2021.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/23/alec-baldwin-pleads-not-guilty-to-manslaughter-charges

China says sending weapons to Ukraine will not bring peace

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows to keep up the fight ahead of war's anniversary as allies pledge more military aid.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/23/year-into-ukraine-war-china-says-not-sending-weapons-to-russia

Biden and Trump spar over East Palestine train disaster in US

Labour groups have said cost-cutting measures by railroad companies occurred under both Democrats and Republicans.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/23/biden-and-trump-spar-over-east-palestine-train-disaster-in-us

US Air Force releases new image of suspected Chinese spy balloon

The photograph was taken from cockpit of a U-2 spy plane as it flew above alleged surveillance balloon on February 3.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/us-air-force-releases-new-image-of-suspected-chinese-spy-balloon

Wagner chief: Mercenaries slaughtered because of ‘shell hunger’

Yevgeny Prigozhin has repeatedly accused Russia's military brass of deliberately starving his fighters of munitions.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/wagner-chief-mercenaries-slaughtered-because-of-shell-hunger

Will Russia’s suspension of nuclear treaty trigger an arms race?

Russia withdraws its participation from the last remaining nuclear treaty with the US.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2023/2/22/will-russias-suspension-of-nuclear-treaty-trigger-an-arms-race

Canada debates how to address asylum seekers entering from US

Government of Quebec says that it does not have the capacity to provide resources for rising number of asylum seekers.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/rising-number-of-asylum-seekers-at-us-canada-border-causes-row

Tunisia police arrest prominent figures as crackdown continues

The arrests come amid a continuing crackdown on critics of President Kais Saied.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/tunisian-police-arrest-prominent-dissident-as-crackdown-continues

Nuclear war no closer despite treaty move, Russian official says

Despite the decision to suspend participation, Russia says it will still abide by the New START arms reduction treaty.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/russian-official-says-nuclear-war-no-closer-despite-treaty-move

Biden administration issues proposal to restrict asylum seekers

The new rule would make asylum seekers ineligible for US protection if they 'circumvent' legal pathways.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/biden-administration-issues-proposal-to-restrict-asylum-seekers

US judge says 9/11 families not entitled to Afghan bank funds

District judge says victims cannot seize bank assets since US has not recognised the Taliban as a legitimate government.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/us-judge-says-9-11-victims-are-not-entitled-to-afghan-bank-funds

Mosquito-borne diseases become climate reality in warming Pacific

Disease surveillance by the WHO shows mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are rising sharply.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/rise-in-mosquito-borne-diseases-a-climate-reality-in-the-pacific

Daughter of Malcolm X to sue agencies for alleged role in slaying

Ilyasah Shabazz says that she plans to sue the NYPD and the FBI, among others, for $100m in a wrongful death lawsuit.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/21/daughter-of-malcolm-x-to-sue-agencies-for-alleged-role-in-slaying

Biden rallies behind Kyiv as Putin freezes nuclear deal with US

US leader repeats his support for Ukriane as Russian president says Moscow is suspending the New START treaty.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/21/biden-rallies-behind-kyiv-as-putin-freezes-nuclear-deal-with-us

Turkey-Syria border region hit by new quakes

The largest magnitude 6.3 earthquake rocked Turkey's southern province of Hatay and northern Syria, killing three.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/2/21/photos-new-quake-hits-turkey-and-syria

India invokes emergency law to force coal plants to boost output

Directive calling on coal plants to run at full capacity comes ahead of expected surge in power usage this summer.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/21/india-invokes-emergency-law-to-force-coal-plants-to-boost-output