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.
Many flights to Indonesia’s Bali cancelled after volcano eruption
Several flights to the Indonesian resort island of Bali were cancelled or delayed and the airport in Maumere in East Nusa Tenggara province was closed due to the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, ...
Indonesia, Pertamina on Alert as Iran-Israel Conflict Drives Up Oil Prices
Indonesia braces for economic fallout as the Iran-Israel war pushes oil prices higher; Pertamina ramps up monitoring of supply routes.