Mount Merapi in Magelang, Central Java has spewed lava amid increased volcanic activity over the past week, according to the Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia pursues trade deals with African, Latin American, Middle Eastern countries
The shift to non-traditional partners follows President Jokowi Widodo’s strategy of spurring trade through diversification as Indonesia’s traditional trading partners face a pandemic-induced economic ... ( read original story ...)
Terrorist suspect with alleged ties to Indonesia’s Jemaah Islamiyah arrested
JAKARTA, Nov 9 (Xinhua): Indonesia's anti-terror police have arrested a suspected terrorist with alleged ties to the Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant network Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) in the country's ... ( read original story ...)
UBS India names APAC tech chief Uday Odedra as country head
Swiss lender UBS AG said on Monday it has appointed Uday Odedra as India country head, in addition to his role as the head of group technology for the Asia Pacific region, from Jan. 1, 2021. ... ( read original story ...)
China holds off on sending congratulations to Biden
China, which has held off on congratulating U.S. presidential election winner Joe Biden even as leaders of other countries have done so, said on Monday it would follow custom in responding to the ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s win allows ‘fair chance’ of reset in U.S.-China relations: Invesco
Headline risks are likely to dissipate for the time being, which is positive for the Greater China market, says David Chao of Invesco. ( read original story ...)
China holds fire on congratulating Biden
World China holds fire on congratulating Biden. Posted . Beijing has yet to congratulate Joe Biden on his presidential victory. But China's state-backed media has weighed in, sayi ... ( read original story ...)
The US-China rivalry in tech and trade won’t end because Joe Biden is president
President Donald Trump spent much of his term setting up Beijing as Washington's greatest political and economic adversary. Don't expect drastic changes when Joe Biden takes the helm, even if he ... ( read original story ...)
Buffeted by Trump, China Has Little Hope for Warmer Relations With Biden
Many in Beijing believe that the United States will remain hostile to the country’s rise, regardless of who is president. ( read original story ...)
Is Xi Jinping Too Strong for China’s Good?
President Xi Jinping has accumulated legions of powerful critics in China since he took office in early 2013. There are the once-powerful officials who have been felled by his sweeping anti-corruption ... ( read original story ...)