Indonesia has banned the controversial, but politically influential, hardline group the Islamic Defenders’ Front, nearly three weeks after its leader was arrested for breaching coronavirus rules, ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Indonesia’s Banned Islamic Group Has Seen Its Influence Rising
Indonesia on Wednesday banned the hardline religious group the Islamic Defender's Front, raising the prospect of rising political tension in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation. The ban came ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia and LG Group sign $9.8 billion EV battery MOU
Indonesia and South Korean firm LG Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on a $9.8 billion electric vehicle battery investment deal, the head of Indonesia's Investment Coordinating ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia bans militant group Islamic Defenders Front
Indonesia on Wednesday banned a militant Muslim group with a long record of vandalizing nightspots, hurling stones at Western embassies and attacking religious ... ( read original story ...)
Netflix has India’s ruling party outraged about a ‘love jihad’ plot. What is ‘love jihad’?
Politicians of the ruling Hindu nationalist party in India are objecting to a Hindu-Muslim couple’s kiss in the Netflix/BBC series “A Suitable Boy.” Based on the novel by Vikram Seth and directed by ... ( read original story ...)
Schools in India have been closed since March. The costs to children are mounting.
It closed in March. Now she spends her days fetching water, cooking meals and hauling cane. Online learning is out of the question. “We were struggling to eat,” Jaysinge said, “so how would we manage ... ( read original story ...)
India vs. Australia: Star All-Rounder Jadeja Joins Kohli, Dhoni In An Elite List
India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja joined Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni in an elite list during the second Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Jadeja be ... ( read original story ...)
India Says Talks With China Yet to Make Progress to End Border Standoff
Talks between India and China have yet to make headway to end a standoff on a disputed section of their Himalayan border, India's defence minister said on Wednesday, as thousands of troops from both ... ( read original story ...)
Which Countries Run the Largest Budget Deficits?
Discover the countries with the largest budget deficits and what it means. Deficits are influenced by the economy and also influence investors' perceptions ... ( read original story ...)
CSX ‘to build a financial highway for Cambodia’
Cambodia Securities Exchange CEO HE Hong Sok Hour tells The Post he is certain that even the difficulties of 2020 cannot derail the capital market from ‘becoming a vital pillar to support economic ... ( read original story ...)