News Roundup: Imlek Festival, BTS Concert Plans, and Technology Developments
Jakarta (ANTARA) - ANTARA’s entertainment, lifestyle, technology, and automotive channels on Sunday (22/2) featured reports on the Imlek Festival, plans for a BTS concert in Mexico, technology development collaboration, China’s communications technology breakthrough, and a court ruling on an accident involving a Tesla vehicle equipped with autopilot.
The following is a summary of yesterday’s reports.
Imlek Festival described as a cultural diplomacy initiative
Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene Umar stated that the organisation of the Imlek Festival 2577 – Harmoni Imlek Nusantara represents a step in cultural diplomacy and the promotion of creative talent. “Indonesian talent is not only recognised here; we are hosts in our own country and are making waves on the global stage. That is the message we want to convey,” she said.
South Korean President responds to request for additional BTS concerts in Mexico
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung issued an official response regarding the request for additional BTS group concerts in Mexico. He said the request demonstrated the Mexican public’s fondness for Korean culture and the depth of cultural ties between the two nations.
Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital explores technology collaboration opportunities in India
Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital (Wamenkomdigi) Nezar Patria explored collaboration opportunities in semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) technology development at the AI Impact Summit 2026, held in New Delhi, India, from 18 to 20 February 2026. The event was attended by Indian leaders, including representatives from Tata Group and Tyrone (Netweb Technologies).
China unveils breakthrough in optical communication and 6G technology
A Chinese research team has developed a unified communications system linking fibre optics with wireless networks, setting a new world record in data transmission speeds. Such communications systems are needed to meet the computational power requirements of AI data centres and the development of next-generation 6G wireless networks.
Tesla held liable for autopilot-related accident
A federal judge in Miami, United States, rejected Tesla’s request to overturn a jury verdict in a case involving a Tesla Model S with autopilot features in 2019, which killed a woman and injured her partner.