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Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Cybertrucks vandalized with swastikas in Lynnwood as protest continue against its CEO
A series of Tesla Cybertrucks in Lynnwood were vandalized at a Tesla Service Station this week. The vehicles had graffiti and swastikas painted on their exteriors. 'We're stronger than this as a society,' says 'Roro', the owner of one of the vandalized vehicles. 'In 2025 to have swastikas on your car in Lynnwood, Washington, you know, as a gay Jewish person, I was kind of taken aback. But I didn't take it personally, because, obviously, I believe they were just targeting Tesla and Elon and the dealership itself.' On Wednesday, 'anti-Tesla' protesters gathered outside the Tesla dealership in Seattle with signs and chants criticizing Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Some of the protestors tell KIRO 7 that they plan to gather in peace, and that they don't condone the recent violence against local Tesla drivers. The vandalism in Lynnwood comes as Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations across the country have become recent targets for criminal activity. This week, President Trump, called the recent incidents 'attacks' that should be considered domestic terrorism. 'And let me tell you, you do it to Tesla, and you do it to any company, we're gonna catch you and you're gonna, you're gonna go through hell,' said President Trump on the White House lawn, Tuesday. When asked whether 'Roro' considers the graffiti on his car as domestic terrorism, he responded 'One hundred percent. Absolutely. Yeah, absolutely.' What do the experts say? KIRO 7 spoke with Brian Levin, who founded the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino. 'Indeed, in the very technical notion of what constitutes terrorism targeting Tesla dealerships or infrastructure to make a social or political statement would be a terrorist act. The problem is, we don't have a domestic terrorism statute here in the United States,' says Levin. Levin says while some states do have a criminal statute involving 'domestic terrorism', they're rarely used. However, he states that the Tesla vandalism in Lynnwood could be seen as more than vandalism. It could be charged as a hate crime, depending on the prosecutors. 'Washington state has one of the most broadly applicable hate crime laws in the United States,' says Levin. 'The bottom line is, I wouldn't be committing a lot of crimes in Washington state, and certainly nothing like this.'
South China Morning Post
14-02-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Indonesia to chase new trade deals as ‘shocking' Trump wields tariff threat
Published: 4:02pm, 14 Feb 2025 Indonesia will seek to diversify its markets as global protectionism intensifies, while also taking steps to defend its local manufacturers, Deputy Trade Minister Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri has said. 'Trump's statements on tariffs are quite shocking in a lot of ways, but we think Indonesia could maximise its market potential if the US imposes tariffs on Chinese goods,' Roro said in an interview in Jakarta late on Wednesday. 'We are safeguarding our national trade, while expanding exports.' US President Donald Trump 's plans for tariffs against countries ranging from Canada to China have stoked fears globally that all exporting nations may face more barriers to the world's biggest consumer market. On Wednesday, the European Union trade chief spoke to US officials over their trade disputes, and all Canada's premiers were in Washington to lobby against import taxes. The risk of global trade turmoil is making Indonesia take a measured stance, while it continues to seek more trade deals and tighten protection for local manufacturers from cheap imports dumped in its market, said Roro, who at 31 is the youngest official in President Prabowo Subianto 's cabinet. 'We do not want to act too hastily in imposing any kind of import regulation,' she said. 'Once the situation becomes clearer, the government will implement policies that are in Indonesia's best interest.' Southeast Asia's largest economy has long sought deeper trade ties with the US but, unlike some of its neighbours, it does not have a free-trade agreement or Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Washington. Instead, it relies on mechanisms like the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement to manage trade relations. Indonesia's total exports to China, its top destination, more than doubled from 2019 to 2024, according to its trade ministry, while shipments to the US rose by just 47 per cent over that span. Indonesia's trade with the US totalled US$38.3 billion last year, with Jakarta posting a US$14.3 billion surplus, according to the ministry.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Indonesia Seeks New Deals as ‘Shocking' Trump Tariffs Roil Trade
(Bloomberg) -- Indonesia is seeking to diversify its markets as global protectionism intensifies, while also taking steps to defend its local manufacturers, Deputy Trade Minister Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri said. Why American Mobility Ground to a Halt Saudi Arabia's Neom Signs $5 Billion Deal for AI Data Center SpaceX Bid to Turn Texas Starbase Into City Is Set for Vote in May Cutting Arena Subsidies Can Help Cover Tax Cuts, Think Tank Says The Forgotten French Architect Who Rebuilt Marseille 'Trump's statements on tariffs are quite shocking in a lot of ways, but we think Indonesia could maximize its market potential if the US imposes tariffs on Chinese goods,' Roro said in an interview in Jakarta late Wednesday. 'We are safeguarding our national trade, while expanding exports.' US President Donald Trump's plans for tariffs against countries ranging from Canada to China have stoked fears globally that all exporting nations may face more barriers to the world's biggest consumer market. On Wednesday, the European Union trade chief spoke to US officials over their trade disputes, and all Canada's premiers were in Washington to lobby against import taxes. The risk of global trade turmoil is making Indonesia take a measured stance, while it continues to seek more trade deals and tighten protection for local manufacturers from cheap imports dumped in its market, said Roro, who at 31 is the youngest official in President Prabowo Subianto's cabinet. 'We do not want to act too hastily in imposing any kind of import regulation,' she said. 'Once the situation becomes clearer, the government will implement policies that are in Indonesia's best interest.' Southeast Asia's largest economy has long sought deeper trade ties with the US but, unlike some of its neighbors, it does not have a free trade agreement or Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Washington. Instead, it relies on mechanisms like the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement to manage trade relations. She noted that Indonesia is a member of the BRICS grouping, and that Trump has threatened to take action against members of the bloc, though there's no indication yet that Indonesia has been targeted so far. Indonesian officials will meet the US ambassador next week, she said, without providing further details. 'If such extreme tariffs were imposed, we would diversify our markets, expanding into Asia, Africa, and Europe,' she said. 'If the situation worsens and we lose the US market, I firmly believe that won't happen. But if necessary, we will explore other potential markets.' Read: Indonesia Joins BRICS to Help Boost Global South on World Stage Beyond the US, Jakarta is actively negotiating new trade agreements to expand its export markets. 'For now, we will be more focused on negotiating Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements. One example is with Peru, where we are trying to substantially conclude the deal this year,' the deputy minister said. 'We are also in process with Canada and are re-approaching the EU. There were some challenges with the EU, but at the same time they are starting to open up.' She said there have been obstacles over climate change-related issues, but that Indonesia is working to finalize its agreement with the bloc. 'One issue is with the EU deforestation law — it is basically a climate sustainability issue,' Roro said. 'Indonesia is also keen on India, and that is another country with which our government aims to build bilateral relationships and trade,' she said. President Prabowo visited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi last month to boost economic cooperation. Modi is meanwhile making efforts to forestall any US trade action against India. Read: Modi Seeks to Dodge Trump Trade Wrath in White House Summit A big concern for Indonesia is its garment industry, where hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk because of cheap clothing, often imported illegally from China. At least 80,000 jobs were lost last year, according to one estimate, and local companies have been pushing the government to raise non-tariff barriers to protect what's left. PT Sri Rejeki Isman, the country's textile giant, furloughed about 3,000 workers after its bankruptcy. 'Our findings in the field indicate that non-compliant imports come from various countries, not just China,' Roro said. 'We are making efforts to mitigate this issue by collaborating across ministries, customs, and even law enforcement agencies, including the police and military.' The Game Changer: How Ely Callaway Remade Golf Elon Musk's DOGE Is a Force Americans Can't Afford to Ignore How Oura's Smart Ring Bridged the Gap From Tech Bros to Normies Why Fast Food Could Be MAHA's Next Target Trump's Tariffs Make Currency Trading Cool Again After Years of Decline ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
