The Iranian and Panamanian-flagged vessels seized by Indonesian authorities for suspected illegal oil transfers are making their way to dock at Batam island in the country's Riau Islands Province for ... ( read original story ...)
Iran: Biden won’t have infinite time to rejoin nuclear deal
Iran is warning the Biden administration that it will not have an indefinite time period on its disposal to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh-India ties special, new frontiers of cooperation opening between the two countries: PM Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh has extended her greetings on the occasion of the 72 Republic Day of India. Terming the relationship between the two countries as special, Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
South Africa wins toss, elects to bat in 1st test v Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — South Africa captain Quinton de Kock won the toss and elected to bat Tuesday against Pakistan on a wicket devoid of grass in the first test. South Africa, ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan opposes new permanent seats in UNSC
Pakistan has warned that attempts by aspirants of permanent seats on the UN Security Council — India, Brazil, Germany and Japan, known as G-4 — to railroad efforts to reform the 15-member body would ... ( read original story ...)
Tractor rally: India farmers clash with police in massive protest
Thousands of farmers protesting at agriculture reforms have fought through barricades and tear gas to enter Delhi on India's Republic Day. They are on foot and in tractors - part of a massive rally ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping touts coronavirus cooperation as China persists with vaccine disinformation push
Addressing the world's economic elite on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that "containing the coronavirus is the most pressing task for the international community." ... ( read original story ...)
China to conduct military drills in S. China Sea amid tensions with U.S.
China said on Tuesday it will conduct military exercises in the South China Sea this week, just days after Beijing bristled at a U.S. aircraft carrier group's entry into the disputed waters. ( read original story ...)
China central bank will back growth and watch debt risks, says governor
China's monetary policy will continue to support economic growth and the central bank will watch debt and non-performing loan risks, central bank governor Yi Gang said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Economy Seen Growing 3.61% in Fourth Quarter on Boost From Exports: Reuters Poll
Taiwan's economy is expected to have expanded 3.61% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, a Reuters poll showed, as the export-dependent island continued to shake off the coronavirus jolt with a return ... ( read original story ...)