India plans to buy 30 armed drones from the U.S. to boost its sea and land defenses as tensions persist with neighbors China and Pakistan, according to officials with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
Anger after Indonesia offers Elon Musk Papuan island for SpaceX launchpad
Biak island residents say SpaceX launchpad would devastate island’s ecology and displace people from their homes ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s bilateral investment treaty with Indonesia enters into force
A bilateral investment treaty between Singapore and Indonesia has come into force after being ratified in a virtual meeting between the two sides yesterday.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Covid-19 total nears 1.4 million as it clears second vaccine to bolster its vaccination drive
The Covid-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 6,389 within one day to 1,392,945, with the death toll adding by 210 to 37,757, the country's health ministry said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Deforestation in Indonesia hits record low, but experts fear a rebound
Indonesia’s deforestation rate hit a historic low in 2020, with the government crediting its various policies prohibiting forest-clearing, and experts attributing the trend to more rains, falling oil ... ( read original story ...)
Quad nations meeting to announce financing to boost India vaccine output, U.S. official says
A first ever leaders’ meeting of the Quad group of countries on Friday plans to announce financing agreements to boost India’s vaccine output. The aim is to reduce manufacturing backlogs, speed ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: AP Poll: Many in US Face Virus Financial Impact
Roughly 4 in 10 Americans say they’re still feeling the financial impact of the loss of a job or income within their household one year into the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Wynn Resorts, Limited: Wynn’s Vegas and Macao Properties Expected to See Demand Recover in 2021
Find the latest Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN) stock forecast based on top analyst's estimates, plus more investing and trading data from Yahoo Finance ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘inalienable’ part of China says senior official
Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in Hong Kong Song Ru'an says that "Hong Kong is an inalienable part of the People's Republic of China so loving ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain bank waives loan fees for coronavirus vaccinated customers
A Bahraini bank is waiving loan fees for customers vaccinated against Covid-19 in the latest regional initiative aimed at encouraging uptake of the jab. Al Salam Bank is offering financing solutions ... ( read original story ...)