Indonesian police have arrested a man believed to be the military leader of the al-Qaida-linked Jemaah Islamiyah network who has eluded capture since 2003, authorities saidon Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia places bet on Chinese coronavirus vaccines
JAKARTA, Dec 13 (AFP): Indonesia is betting that China-made coronavirus vaccines can help it tackle one of the worst outbreaks in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic wipes out years of progress on Asian poverty, from Indonesia to the Philippines and Thailand
Times have been tight for Lasmi Asih's family ever since her husband lost his job at a department store in Jakarta amid the coronavirus pandemic. She is now the sole breadwinner, and must provide for ... ( read original story ...)
India farmers: Misleading claims about high-profile support
Protests by farmers in India over new pricing laws show no sign of abating. The dispute has become highly politicised, with many thousands of farmers blocking access roads around the capital Delhi ... ( read original story ...)
No, Obama hasn’t taken sides in India’s farm protests
Protests by farmers in India over new pricing laws show no sign of abating.The dispute has become highly politicised, with many thousands of farmers blocking access roads around the capital Delhi with ... ( read original story ...)
Farmers protest: The 11-year-old girl fighting for India’s farmers
The 11-year-old student is studying for exams, while protesting alongside thousands of farmers at the Delhi border. For weeks, they have been protesting against new farm reforms that they say will ... ( read original story ...)
Australia v India: Mitchell Starc returns to Test squad after family illness
After a week of compassionate leave the fast bowler will rejoin the team in Adelaide on Monday to prepare for the first Test against India ... ( read original story ...)
Canada says 2 citizens held in China have not been tried
Canada said Thursday that it has confirmed with China that two Canadians held for two years in China in a case linked to a Huawei executive have not been put on trial, contrary ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s prime minister charged over deadly Beirut blast
A Lebanese judge has charged caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab and three ex-ministers with criminal neglect over the huge explosion at Beirut's port that killed more than 200 people this summer. ( read original story ...)
Iran executes exiled journalist who encouraged 2017 protests | Charlotte Observer
Iran has executed an exiled journalist over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017. ( read original story ...)