The party of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and its allies have announced they will jointly form a coalition government.
In Indonesia Election, Ex-General Is Front-Runner After Makeover for TikTok Age
T he front-runner in Indonesia’s presidential election on Wednesday has endeared himself to young voters by projecting an image of a cuddly, cat-loving grandfather figure. But P ...
Indonesia’s GoTo denies merger talks with ride-hailing rival Grab
Indonesian tech giant GoTo on Tuesday denied it is in merger discussions with Singapore-based ride-hailing rival Grab. "The company would also like to emphasize that currently, the company is not ...
Indonesia election: What the maps don’t show about this Asian nation
Indonesia is probably larger than you think it is - much bigger than it looks on the world map. And with a population of about 275 million people, it's also the third-largest democracy in the world.
Mushroom sprouting from live frog in India leaves scientists stunned
Scientists have made a baffling discovery of a frog with a small mushroom sprouting from its leg in the lush foothills of India ’s Western Ghats. The finding marks the first ever time a mushroom has ...
Its Forces Depleted, Myanmar Junta Says It Will Enforce a Military Draft
Three years after it took power in a coup, the regime appears to be on the defensive. But it remains unclear if the rebels can overthrow the military.
Risks to Myanmar’s last saltwater crocs point to coastal conservation needs
By Carolyn Cowan With their tooth-packed jaws, dinosaur-slit eyes, and stealthy ability to emerge without warning through the surface of muddy-brown waters, saltwater crocodiles are indisputably one ...
Iran’s nuclear hints draw UN rebuke
Western officials are alarmed by recent claims by senior Iranian leaders that Tehran now possesses all the components and nuclear fuel required to produce atomic weapons.
SSR Mining halts gold production in Turkey after landslide, shares tank
Gold miner SSR Mining on Tuesday suspended production at a mine in eastern Turkey after a landslide, which left at least nine miners missing and sparked a more than 50% plunge in its Toronto-listed ...
Japan warns against rapid, speculative yen falls
Japan's top currency officials warned on Wednesday against what they described as rapid and speculative yen moves overnight when the Japanese currency broke past 150 yen, undermining the trade-reliant ...