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A week after the catastrophic landslide of ice and rock in Nepal triggered a deadly flood that decimated a river valley, the death toll stands at well over a thousand, with nearly 4,000 more still missing. Rescue teams' search efforts are ongoing, but hopes of finding survivors are fading by the hour.

Amid the disaster, several outlets began blaming China for a lack of coverage, accusing Beijing of censorship. The Telegraph and the BBC claim that images of the catastrophe were shared across the world, but not by China.

To discuss this, we speak with Hong Kong-based writer Nori Vitachi.

On the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, we discussed the future of AI regulation with one of the guests, who said that the future of widespread AI implementation is not a distant dream, it's the new reality.

The International Monetary Fund claims it's there to offer a helping hand to those in need.

But that's not how Indonesia sees it, with the country's president revealing his government recently turned down a loan deal from the global body, stressing it'd be better off going it alone.

The loan offer was worth between 20 and 30 billion dollars, according to Indonesian Finance Ministry officials.

The IMF and World Bank had prepared the funds for countries facing economic pressure from global uncertainty, particularly with the fallout from the conflict in the Middle East.

But after a thorough review of its current economic standing, Jakarta decided the turn the deal down.

The rejection comes as President Prabowo pushes to reduce government borrowing and cut spending, while redirecting savings made from the state sector into domestic programs.

To discuss this we speak with former Executive Director at the IMF, and former Vice President of the New Development Bank, Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr.

On the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, RT spoke with Professor Zhang Weiwei, Dean of China Institute at Fudan University.

We discuss Russia's relationship with its Asian partners with Kirill Babaev, Director of the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia at the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Russia's Eastern Economic Forum is underway in the country's Far East, with delegations arriving from across Asia and beyond. Among the key participants is Indonesia's president, who touched down in Vladivostok.

The event has brought together more than 5,000 people from over 70 countries, including delegations from ASEAN member states.

One of the key discussion panels today focused on the Business Dialogue between Russia and the ASEAN bloc, marking 35 years of economic partnership. The participants discussed a joint 2030 action plan encompassing energy, trade, investment, and much more.

On the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, RT spoke to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, who said that in the wake of Middle East supply route disruptions, Russia's Northern Sea Route is a clear path for Eurasian trade.

Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum enters its second day in the Far East of the country, with delegations arriving from across Asia and beyond.

On the sidelines of the forum, RT spoke to one of the guests, who said that Asian countries benefit from cooperating with Russia, particularly in the tech sector, where all parties can benefit from shared expertise.

The Eastern Economic Forum is currently underway in Russia's Far East, drawing delegations from across Asia and beyond.

We caught up with analyst Daniel Hugo Santos, who told us Russia continues to be a key partner in the region.

International Economic Forum in Russia's Vladivostok brings together more than five thousand people from over 70 countries, including delegations from ASEAN member states.

This year's summit is dedicated to developing the Far East, with panels focused on investment, international co-operation, and other pressing topics.

Vladimir Putin is set to speak at the plenary session, while the Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, is the guest of honour.

RT caught up with one of those attending the forum, the General Director of NewNew Shipping Line, Jin Ke, who described what he hopes to achieve at the event.