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Realistic depiction of IHSG index weakening at the Indonesia Stock Exchange morning open, with traders monitoring the decline on screens.

IHSG weakens at Tuesday morning market opening

February 03, 2026 Reported by AI Image generated by AI

The Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) opened down 42.25 points or 0.53 percent at 7,880.47 on Tuesday morning, February 3, 2026. The market is still assessing commitments to enhance transparency by the Financial Services Authority (OJK), BEI, and Indonesia Central Securities Depository (KSEI). Analysts forecast limited weakening with support levels at 7,790-8,270.

Foreign companies increasingly adopt anime and manga as PR tools

Global companies from McDonald’s to Lego, Gucci, and Amtrak are increasingly using anime and manga to promote products and convey corporate messages, drawn to the global appeal and low-risk nature of the Japanese art form.

Jana Nayagan censor delay causes Rs 100 crore loss to Tamil Nadu theatres

February 03, 2026 Reported by AI

Weeks after Madras High Court hearings failed to resolve certification issues, Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan remains stalled by CBFC disputes, inflicting a Rs 100 crore loss on Tamil Nadu theatres and threatening single-screen closures amid concerns over certification transparency.

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Traces of toxin found in more Nestlé baby formula samples in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety announced that, in follow-up investigations of previously recalled batches, five out of 22 samples tested positive for cereulide, a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus. The toxin levels ranged from 0.2 to 1.3 micrograms per kilogram of food. The affected products include Nan INFINIPRO2 7HMO, Nan PRO 1 2HMO, and Illuma LUXA 1.

17-year-old sprinter Chen Yujie serves as 2026 Winter Olympics torchbearer

February 02, 2026 Reported by AI

With days to go before the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games open, 17-year-old Chinese sprinter Chen Yujie has embraced the Olympic spirit as a torchbearer. Last November, she ran 200 meters in the torch relay near Patras, Greece—her slowest such distance yet, but one focused on sharing a message rather than speed. At last year's National Games in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, she won gold in both the women's 100m and 200m, becoming the youngest athlete in the event's 66-year history to claim both sprint titles.

North Korea ramps up party congress preparations with rural push and parade drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for 'epochal progress' in rural development during the inauguration of a modern dairy farm, as the country gears up for its ninth Workers' Party congress this month. Satellite imagery meanwhile shows soldiers in Pyongyang practicing parade formations ahead of the event.

Smart living enters mainstream in China

February 02, 2026 Reported by AI

In 2025, artificial intelligence is quietly transforming daily life in China, from smart homes to wearable devices and voice shopping. Executives from JD.com and Alibaba highlight surging consumer demand, with AI features now essential for many products. Experts view this as smart living moving from concept to mainstream adoption.

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