Top nickel ore producer Indonesia revoked permits for four mining firms in Raja Ampat in its easternmost region of Papua, the country's energy minister said on Tuesday, after concerns about their ...
Indonesia revokes most mining permits in dive hotspot Raja Ampat after outcry
JAKARTA: Indonesia revoked permits on Tuesday (Jun 10) for four of the five mining companies operating in the eastern archipelago of Raja Ampat after activists shared videos of islands damaged ...
India slashes interest rates, but who will borrow?
India's central bank is rolling out aggressive monetary easing to revive consumption and investment in the world's fifth-largest economy, but the payoff hinges on whether banks ramp up credit and ...
Four crew members missing as cargo ship burns off India coast
Two of the missing crew in the Singapore-flagged ship are from Taiwan, one from Myanmar and one from Indonesia.
India’s Swelling Coal Stockpiles Test State-Owned Mining Giant
Recent rains may have provided the world’s most populous nation some relief from scorching summer heat, but they shattered state-owned mining giant Coal India Ltd.’s hopes of denting record-high ...
India’s external investment deficit a hurdle for rupee as Asia rides weak dollar’s coattails
The rupee is likely to lag most of its Asian peers in a softer dollar environment, analysts say, with the Indian currency weighed down by an imbalance between what the country owes and owns abroad.
Satellite Photo Shows US Aircraft Carrier in Pacific Rivalry With China
The United States aircraft carrier USS Nimitz continues to operate in the South China Sea, satellite imagery shows, as the Chinese navy expands its presence in the Pacific Ocean.
Filipino forces and villagers struggle to live in China’s shadow in disputed waters
Overwhelmed after setting foot for the first time on a far-flung but picturesque island in the disputed South China Sea, a Filipino army official knelt to kiss the shore. She held a small Philippine flag that fluttered in the breeze.
One trip, two paradises
Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives debuted on April 1 as the fourth property in the Maldives by Centara Hotels & Resorts. What makes it a standout is a special perk of complimentary access to certain ... ( read original story ...)
Oman: Sorouh residential project work in full swing
Habiba al Amri, Project Engineer at the Sorouh Initiative, said that construction and infrastructure work on the integrated residential neighbourhoods is in full swing across various governorates. ( read original story ...)