President Trump will host Pakistan's General Asim Munir for a private White House lunch, signaling a potential thaw in relations after 15 years. Discussions are expected to cover regional security, ...
Bali flights cancelled after Indonesia volcano erupts
Dozens of flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali have been cancelled or delayed after one of country's most active volcanoes erupted. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the island of Flores spewed an ash tower more than 11km (6.8 miles) into the sky at 17:35 local time (10:35 BST) on Tuesday, the country's ...
Agrifood giant Wilmar hands over almost two-thirds of its annual profit to Indonesia as ‘security deposit’ for palm oil corruption case
Wilmar International, the Singapore-based agrifood giant, has handed over 11.9 trillion Indonesian rupiah ($729 million) to Indonesia as a “security deposit,” related to misconduct allegations over palm oil export permits.
India won’t accept third-party mediation on Kashmir, Modi tells Trump
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told US President Donald Trump that Delhi will never accept third-party mediation with Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir, India's senior-most diplomat said.
France’s Dassault, Reliance Infrastructure unit to make Falcon 2000 business jets in India
A unit of India's Reliance Infrastructure and France's Dassault Aviation have partnered to manufacture Falcon 2000 business jets in India, the companies said in a joint statement on Wednesday.
China to set up segment on STAR Market to host pre-profit growth companies
China's securities regulator announced plans on Wednesday to set up a new segment on Shanghai's tech-heavy STAR market to host pre-profit growth companies.
3 in 4 consumers want property agents to stay updated by closing at least one deal a year: Survey
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Iran State Media Release Video of Nuclear Bomb Being Stroked
Israel has been attacking Iranian military and nuclear sites for days to, it says, stop Tehran from building a bomb. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan blasphemy laws misused to target religious minorities, steal property: HRW
Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are being systematically misused to target religious minorities, dispossess the poor and settle personal and economic disputes, according to a new Human Rights Watch report. ( read original story ...)
Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuations and flight cancelations
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki has erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again after forcing evacuations of villages and flight cancelations, including to and from the resort island of Bali.