A passenger airplane crashed in the Java Sea in Indonesia on Saturday and search and rescue teams have said they found some of the debris. "Sriwijaya Air flight #SJ182 lost more than 10.000 feet of ... ( read original story ...)
Fire at India hospital ward kills 10 babies
Ten newborn babies have been killed in a fire at a hospital in India as members of staff rushed to evacuate the ward in the early hours of Saturday. Seven infants were rescued from the blaze before ... ( read original story ...)
India report alleged racist abuse from SCG crowd during third Test
Quicks Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah are believed to be the two players caught up in the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Australia v India: third Test, day four – live!
Australia are in command after a disastrous day for the tourists at the SCG ... ( read original story ...)
US risks enraging China by easing limits on Taiwan relations
Mike Pompeo, US secretary of state, has lifted longstanding restrictions that limit US diplomatic relations with Taiwan, in a move that is likely to incense China days before the Biden administration ... ( read original story ...)
11 million locked down in China’s Hebei province to prevent spread of new coronavirus outbreak
The lockdown is like preparing "for a protracted war," said Shi Mo, a graduate student in the city of Shijiazhuang. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo lifts US-Taiwan restrictions in move likely to anger China
With tensions already high between Washington and Beijing, Trump aide says former measures were meant to appease Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s exports to mainland hit new high in 2020
Taiwan's exports to the mainland and Hong Kong totaled 151.45 billion U.S. dollars in 2020, the highest ever, according to the island's finance authority. The figure meant a 14.6-percent increase over ... ( read original story ...)
Malé makes no apology for ties with India, says Maldivian President Solih
General recently voiced concern over your government’s “heavy reliance” on a single country for grants, alluding to India. Given that Male-New Delhi bilateral relations improved drastically after your ... ( read original story ...)
Can We Trust the Cambodia Microfinance Association?
But she noted that the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) has stated that “the sector is relatively under control and that the registered lenders have very ethical lending practices.” Should the ... ( read original story ...)