Bank Indonesia has lowered rates by a total of 125 basis points this year as it expects the economy to shrink 1% to 2%, worse than the government forecast of a 0.6% to 1.7% contraction. Despite the ... ( read original story ...)
Questions loom over Indonesia’s vaccination plans
For Ardan, 24, who asked to go by his second name, the fiasco surrounding Indonesia’s COVID-19 vaccination program has made him somewhat restless. The creative economy worker from Surabaya, East Java ... ( read original story ...)
Australia’s ‘amateurish’ China diplomacy sets business on edge
But Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s furious reaction to a tweet by a Chinese diplomat and Beijing’s imposition of trade sanctions on Australian products have caused disquiet about the handling of ... ( read original story ...)
US-China tech war: rivals no longer worlds apart as they shoot for the moon
Billing the rivalry as market vs state may be an oversimplification, with China’s R&D spend increasingly market-driven as it seeks to incentivise innovation. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Helicopters Could Sink Taiwan’s ‘Aircraft Carrier Killers,’ State Media Claim
In an editorial on Wednesday, Communist Party-owned newspaper Global Times suggested Taiwan's newly launched "aircraft carrier killer" corvette would become an easy target for the Chinese military. ( read original story ...)
China shows off tanks in simulated battle for Taiwan
China is demonstrating its military power on state networks in what analysts say is a warning to Taiwan and President Tsai Ing-wen. ( read original story ...)
Four Chinese Warplanes Buzz Taiwan Radars in One Day
People's Liberation Army warplanes have flown into Taiwan's air defense identification zone on 11 days so far this month, according to the island's Ministry of National Defense. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says hopes to cut trade surplus after U.S. currency move
The U.S. Treasury's decision to put Taiwan on its currency monitoring list is a reflection of the international economic situation and the island's trade surplus with United States, central bank ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Army Tanks Take Part in Mock Invasion of Taiwan
In a report by China's state broadcaster CCTV on Friday, the 72nd Group Army and its main battle tanks were seen conducting urban warfare exercises in east China in a simulated Taiwan street battle. ( read original story ...)
Lanka’s grave problem: The solution is not outsourcing it to Maldives
One of the responsibilities of a government towards its citizens is to ensure their physical security from domestic or external..... .. ( read original story ...)