Indonesia began receiving the first batch of Covid-19 vaccine under a multilateral scheme. A total of 11 million vaccine doses is expected to be received in the first batch. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia seeks nothing in return for its global peace and foreign aid efforts. It should
Last month, former Indonesian vice president Jusuf Kalla revealed his current efforts to broker a peace deal between the Afghanistan government and Islamic fundamentalist Taliban group. Indonesia ... ( read original story ...)
Female workers at H&M supplier in India allege widespread sexual violence
Women in India making children’s clothes for H&M have spoken out about widespread sexual violence they claim to have faced at one of the company’s suppliers in India. The allegations come just weeks ... ( read original story ...)
India, world’s top vaccine maker, denies shortage at home
India's federal government on Tuesday denied any shortage of coronavirus vaccine doses in a big northwestern state and said it was sending supplies around the country based on demand and consumption ... ( read original story ...)
China’s treatment of Uighurs breaches UN genocide convention, finds landmark report
The Chinese government has breached every single article of the UN genocide convention in its treatment of Uighurs in Xinjiang, and bears responsibility for committing genocide, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Report: China’s treatment of Uighurs breaches every provision of U.N. genocide convention
China's treatment of its Uighur population in Xinjiang region violates each provision of the United Nations' genocide convention, according to a new damning report published Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Compulsory romance lessons among proposals at China’s political conference
“Romance and marriage lessons” in schools, using the social credit system to penalise people who abandon their pets, and ending compulsory English lessons are among the proposals made on the sidelines ... ( read original story ...)
China-Australia relations: BHP makes another anti-pollution deal with major Chinese steel producer
Newly signed memorandum of understanding between Chinese steel mill and Australian miner will see US$15 million spent over three years on research to reduce harmful carbon emissions. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: China launches virus passport; Pfizer vaccine works on Brazil variant
China launches digital certificate showing vaccination status and virus test results; Biden urged to establish temporary Covid health credentials; Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine ‘neutralises’ new variant ... ( read original story ...)
Op-Ed: China may be overplaying its hand in its crackdown on Hong Kong
Increasing repression in Hong Kong will make it easier for President Biden to recruit wavering Western democracies to challenge China. ( read original story ...)