The coronavirus pandemic has hit Indonesia harder than the Asian financial crisis more than two decades ago, as the outbreak has spared no sectors of the economy, according to President Joko Widodo.
Indonesia business chamber says 6.4 mln jobs lost so far in pandemic
Around 6.4 million Indonesians have lost their jobs due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and new rounds of layoffs are likely to hit Southeast Asia’s biggest economy by August, the country’s …
Japfa gears business strategy toward overcoming impacts of pandemic
Japfa is working to improve the efficiency of its production and internal operations to face the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Liberal group cancels event with Hong Kong activist following internal ‘concerns’ and external criticism from pro-China pundits
The Sunrise Movement, a youth-led activist group, canceled the event on police brutality after some members and outside critics “raised concerns.” …
Singapore’s Phase 2 economy reopening: Here’s what you need to know
After reporting over 41,000 coronavirus cases to date, Singapore is gradually reopening its economy in the second phase when majority of activities resume after more than two months of restrictions, …
‘That was the low point’: Jordan Spieth’s trainer Damon Goddard bounces back from life-altering diagnosis
One of the men behind Spieth’s historic rise from 2013-2017, and his improved play as of late, is trainer Damon Goddard. Goddard, who works with a variety of athletes from golfers to basketball …
U.S. says new sanctions won’t hurt Syrian people. Syrians disagree, and they’re already hurting.
The U.N. estimates at least 80% of Syrians are already living in poverty, and many fear the new sanctions from Washington will make life even harder.
Nepal’s new map is eating into India to please China
Nepal’s National Assembly unanimously passed the Constitution Amendment Bill to update the country’s map incorporating Indian territories on June 18. Nepal shares a border of over 1,850 km with five …
Iran slams latest U.S. sanctions on Syria as ‘inhumane’
Iran on Thursday denounced the latest round of U.S. sanctions … targeting any company or entity that conducts business with Syria and specifically homes in on Mr. Assad and his wife, Asma. The new …
Navy sex-trafficking scandal in Bahrain where ‘sailors housed and pimped Thai prostitutes in their taxpayer-funded apartments’ is exposed after a deal with a ‘madam’ turned …
A bombshell sex-trafficking scandal involving the U.S. Navy in Bahrain has been exposed in a new report detailing how sailors were ‘housing prostitutes in their taxpayer-funded apartments’.