China’s top envoy Wang Yi signaled Beijing’s concerns about online scams emanating from Southeast Asia as he visited Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to boost links with both nations. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang met Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Bangkok on Friday after calling on Cambodian leader Hun Manet in Phnom Penh earlier this week. He will make another stop in Myanmar during hi...
China’s top envoy Wang Yi signaled Beijing’s concerns about online scams emanating from Southeast Asia as he visited Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to boost links with both nations. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang met Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Bangkok on Friday after calling on Cambodian leader Hun Manet in Phnom Penh earlier this week. He will make another stop in Myanmar during his April 22-26 trip to the region. Wang and Anutin discussed deepening China and Thailand’s strategic partnership through more high-level visits and better security cooperation, especially against transnational crime and scam operations in the region, according to a Thai statement. Wang also expressed hope that Thailand and Cambodia’s relations will improve imminently after their deadly clashes last year. The Chinese diplomat shared similar views with Cambodia’s Hun Manet earlier, saying Beijing and Phnom Penh need to strengthen cooperation and maintain high-level exchanges. Wang also told Hun Manet that China was willing to facilitate exchanges and direct dialogue between Cambodia and Thailand, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. Explainer: What’s the Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict About? Wang’s visit to the region comes amid growing global concerns about illegal, industrial-scale scam hubs operating out of Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. The multi-billion-dollar operations are often run by Chinese fugitives who fled their home country in 2020 following a domestic crackdown. The US has estimated that Americans lost over $7.2 billion in 2025 to Southeast Asia-based scam operations, and on Thursday charged two Chinese people, currently in custody in Thailand, with running a compound in Myanmar. The Department of Treasury separately sanctioned Cambodian senator Kok An and others in his network for allegedly scamming Americans. The Department of State also announced a reward offer of up to $10 million for information that will help the US take down Tai...
One blaze broke out north-west of Fort Lauderdale in Florida, a state known for its wetlands and everglades Much of the US is battling a widespread drought after a very dry winter and start to spring. South-eastern areas, in particular the states of Florida and Georgia, are experiencing some of the worst of this prolonged bout of dry weather, with calls for the risk to be labelled a level 4 “excep...
One blaze broke out north-west of Fort Lauderdale in Florida, a state known for its wetlands and everglades Much of the US is battling a widespread drought after a very dry winter and start to spring. South-eastern areas, in particular the states of Florida and Georgia, are experiencing some of the worst of this prolonged bout of dry weather, with calls for the risk to be labelled a level 4 “exceptional” drought in the region, the most severe category. In recent days, strong winds and low humidity conditions have brought an increased fire risk. These ingredients combined with such unusually dry ground have led to multiple large wildfires, particularly across Florida, a state known for its wetlands and everglades. A fire broke out early on Tuesday morning in Broward County, Florida, just north-west of Fort Lauderdale, scorching an area of more than 9,200 acres as of Thursday afternoon. The National Guard helped Broward Sherriff Fire Rescue tackle the blaze, which has since been brought to 50% containment. Residents nearby and farther west have been warned of reduced air quality as a result of travelling smoke. Fires have been breaking out elsewhere, with multiple active blazes across northern Florida, Georgia and into Alabama. Abnormally dry weather is set to continue over the next few weeks before the arrival of the rainy season, usually around June, with the drought and fire risk set to last. Continue reading...
da-kuk Stock futures were mixed in the premarket as investors weighed a complex geopolitical landscape against a backdrop of persistent energy risks. Here are some of Friday's biggest stock movers: Biggest stock gainers Intel ( INTC ) +24% - Shares jumped after delivering a strong Q1 beat and upbeat guidance, with adjusted EPS of $0.29 and revenue of $13.58B, both comfortably above expectations. G...
da-kuk Stock futures were mixed in the premarket as investors weighed a complex geopolitical landscape against a backdrop of persistent energy risks. Here are some of Friday's biggest stock movers: Biggest stock gainers Intel ( INTC ) +24% - Shares jumped after delivering a strong Q1 beat and upbeat guidance, with adjusted EPS of $0.29 and revenue of $13.58B, both comfortably above expectations. Growth was driven by strength in Client Computing ($7.73B) and Data Center & AI ($5.05B, +22% Y/Y), while the company also pointed to sustained momentum with a sixth straight revenue beat. Looking ahead, Intel guided Q2 revenue to $13.8B–$14.8B and EPS to $0.20, both well ahead of consensus, as management highlighted rising demand from the shift toward AI inference and edge computing. SAP SE ( SAP ) +6% - Shares gained after reporting Q1 results highlighted by strong cloud momentum, with cloud revenue jumping 27% (constant currency) and backlog surging 25% to $25.6B. While total revenue of $11.17B came in line with estimates, robust cloud growth and visibility supported outlook confidence, with the company guiding FY cloud revenue to $30.1B–$30.6B and combined cloud/software revenue growth of 12%–13%. Biggest stock losers Coursera ( COUR ) -10% - Shares fell sharply after a wider-than-expected GAAP loss and declining free cash flow overshadowed otherwise solid operating metrics, including double-digit consumer revenue growth and a record 7.6M new learners in Q1. The company posted a net loss of $20.5M, nearly triple Y/Y, while maintaining full-year revenue guidance of $805M–$815M (in line with estimates) and projecting Q2 revenue slightly below consensus. Despite strong user growth and a stable long-term outlook, profitability concerns and softer near-term guidance weighed on sentiment. Boyd Gaming ( BYD ) -6% - Shares slid after the company reported Q1 results that missed expectations, with non-GAAP EPS of $1.60 (-$0.11 miss) and revenue of $997.4M (+0.6% Y/Y), slightly bel...
The three finalists for the World Press Photo of the year. | Image: World Press Photo We love to muse over how " real " photography is defined here at The Verge now that generative AI is so prolific, and the World Press Photo competition might have the answer. The prestigious award celebrates the best of photojournalism, where capturing reality is paramount. The winning entry for 2026 - " Separate...
The three finalists for the World Press Photo of the year. | Image: World Press Photo We love to muse over how " real " photography is defined here at The Verge now that generative AI is so prolific, and the World Press Photo competition might have the answer. The prestigious award celebrates the best of photojournalism, where capturing reality is paramount. The winning entry for 2026 - " Separated by ICE ," captured by photojournalist Carol Guzy - was announced yesterday. The harrowing photograph shows children clinging to their father after an immigration hearing. The photo had to abide by specific rules around the use of AI tools to be eligible for the competition, with the independent, nonprofit organization behind the awar … Read the full story at The Verge.