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His May Day speech announcing a cap on ride-hailing commissions at 8 per cent, down from around 20 per cent, may be popular with drivers, but it was another shock for companies. Grab Holdings – one of the region’s biggest players and long a champion of Indonesia’s digital economy – said it would have to adjust its model.Even Chinese investors, once among Indonesia’s most enthusiastic backers, are raising the alarm. In a striking letter, the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia warned that firms are facing abrupt policy shifts, corruption and extortion, all of which were undermining long-term confidence. Beijing is a big buyer of commodities like nickel and…

Throughout the airing of “Survivor 50,” castaways joined “CBS Mornings” to discuss their time on the show. In this marathon, relive the twists and turns and hear from all 24 contestants about what it was like to be a part of the 50th season.

Alexi Lalas previews 2026 FIFA World Cup, ‘Summer of ’94’ film U.S. Soccer legend Alexi Lalas joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Lalas highlights the event’s cultural significance and reflects on the 1994 US World Cup team. Fox Sports announces a $250,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, matched by Fox Corporation, aimed at growing soccer grassroots. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! There is no clear-cut favorite heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but if you ask Fox Sports analyst…

The Trump administration had sanctioned the human rights expert over her criticism of Israel but was forced to reverse course after a court ruling.Published On 21 May 202621 May 2026The United States has denied that the cancellation of sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur for the Palestinian territory, constitutes a change in the government’s policy.On Thursday, the Department of State clarified that the administration of President Donald Trump only removed Albanese from a sanctions list due to a recent court ruling.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“The Government has appealed the court’s order,” the State Department…

The Justice Department has a new $1.776 billion fund, designated to pay people who allege that politics played a role in their prosecutions under the Biden administration. It’s a settlement without precedent, drawn up by the president’s own appointees after he sued the government. Weijia Jiang has more details.

Trump administration officials, confronted by overlapping outbreaks of Ebola and the hantavirus, have taken a more aggressive approach to locking down potentially exposed people than in past outbreaks, surprising many public health experts.The instructions from President Trump’s top health appointees, some of whom were vocal opponents of Covid-era public health restrictions, go well beyond tactics that were used to successfully contain previous outbreaks of the diseases.They include instructing more than a dozen people to remain in home confinement with twice-daily checks; quarantining 18 passengers from a hantavirus-infected cruise ship at a federal facility in Nebraska for 21 days; and keeping…

SpaceX’s new Starship V3 rocket is seen docked at the Starbase during the 12th test flight on May 21, 2026 as seen from South Padre Island in Texas. Ronaldo Schemidt | Afp | Getty ImagesSpaceX scrubbed the launch of its massive Starship rocket Thursday evening, and will try again for its 12th test flight on Friday.A 90-minute launch window opened at 6:30 p.m. ET, on Thursday. During a livestream of the event, SpaceX video hosts said the company “got the vehicle totally loaded” onto a new launch pad. The rescheduled launch will represent the debut of Starship V3, which “is…

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA – MAY 16: China Southern Airlines aircraft are seen parked at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport on May 16, 2026, in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesChina’s biggest airline stocks have suffered more than others since the war in Iran began, as a combination of factors weighs them down.The country’s carriers are caught in a pincer of higher fuel costs and a price-wary domestic market being eroded by high-speed rail. Jet fuel prices soared after the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran in February. And while many global peers are hedged…

A serial fraudster in Nova Scotia has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to a long list of charges. Supreme Court Justice James Chipman sentenced Alissa MacGillivary, also known as Katherine MacDougall, on Thursday to 54 months behind bars.The list of offences she was found guilty of includes submitting false claims of dead family members in order to receive paid leave from several jobs, as well as receiving income assistance payments under false pretenses.She pleaded guilty in December 2025 to 19 counts stemming from nearly 50 charges involving fraud, forgery and impersonation.Crown attorney…

Unruly scenes unfolded outside a home in Perth’s east Thursday night when a sedan hit a parked ute, sending it ploughing through a fence and into a front garden.