Terming Bangladesh's friendship with India as most helpful for development, Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said the country has some political forces whose main agenda is opposing India."The ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s rupiah could rise further as billions of foreign funds return, says central bank governor
The rupiah has stayed roughly flat against the U.S. dollar this year, after losing 1.1% to the greenback in 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia raises economic recovery budget to US$39b
Indonesia has raised its budget for the National Economic Recovery programme to 553.09 trillion rupiah ($39.4 billion), increasing fiscal support for a country struggling to contain its coronvirus ... ( read original story ...)
Covid patients turned away as hospitals in Indonesia face collapse
Health experts in Indonesia have warned that some services in some areas are on the brink of collapse as the nation approached one million cases of coronavirus. In one case, a man died after he was ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia set to pass one million coronavirus cases as vaccinations roll out
Indonesia is set to officially surpass one million coronavirus cases on Tuesday, a grim milestone for the Southeast Asian nation that has struggled since last March to get the COVID-19 pandemic under ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Biden warns 600k deaths before US turns corner; Indonesia hospitals close to collapse
Biden warns deaths will pass 600,000 before US turns corner; Moderna says jab works against new variants; WHO warns rich-poor vaccine divide is growing ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Republic Day marked with massive farmer protests
NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of farmers massed on tractors outside the Indian capital as the nation celebrated Republic Day on Tuesday in the backdrop of agricultural protests that ... ( read original story ...)
Under Biden, China faces renewed trade pressure
Chinese trade war isn’t going away under President Joe Biden. Biden won’t confront Beijing right away, economists say, because he wants to focus on the coronavirus and the economy. However, Biden ... ( read original story ...)
China pours money into green Belt and Road projects
Renewable power has for the first time made up the bulk of China’s Belt and Road Initiative energy investments as the coronavirus pandemic accelerated a shift away from fossil fuels, new analysis ... ( read original story ...)
China says customs should prioritise inspection for COVID-19 vaccine exports
China said on Tuesday that its customs department should prioritise procedures for exports of COVID-19 vaccines and make their clearance convenient. ( read original story ...)