U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Indonesia next week, his first trip to the country since its leadership rejected a U.S. proposal to host its spy planes. Pompeo will address an Islamic ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain causes landslide in Indonesia, killing 11 miners
Intense rains caused a landslide at a coal mine on Indonesia's Sumatra island that killed 11 miners, authorities said Thursday. The slide occurred Wednesday in a mine tunnel about 20 meters (65 feet) ... ( read original story ...)
India’s West Bengal hits record daily COVID-19 cases amid festival
The Indian state of West Bengal reported its biggest daily tally of new COVID-19 infections as thousands of people thronged the streets for a major Hindu festival that began last week. India has seen ... ( read original story ...)
Smartphone shipments rebound to an all-time high in India
Smartphone shipments reached an all-time high in India in the quarter that ended in September this year as the world’s second largest handset market remained fully open during the period after initial ... ( read original story ...)
India, U.S. set for military pact on satellite data during Pompeo visit
India is closing in on an agreement with the United States that will give it access to satellite data for better accuracy of missiles and drones, government and industry officials said, as it tries to ... ( read original story ...)
China threatens retaliation after new U.S. arms sales to Taiwan
China threatened on Thursday to retaliate against the latest $1.8 billion U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, as the island welcomed the weapons package but said it was not looking to get into an arms race with ... ( read original story ...)
Vatican, China extend bishop agreement over US opposition
The Vatican and China have extended a controversial accord on bishop nominations over strong opposition from the White House and conservative Catholics ... ( read original story ...)
China Wealth Link With Hong Kong to Be Capped at $23 Billion Each Way
China’s plan to allow investments for private wealth across the border between Hong Kong and its increasingly affluent southern region will be capped at 150 billion yuan ($23 billion) in each ... ( read original story ...)
Export of potato yet to pick up
Although the Government of India (GoI) approved potato export from Bhutan after it listed the produce in its import regulation on October 16, export of potatoes from Phuentsholing is yet to pick up. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Working on More Trade Deals Amid Covid, Minister Says
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore is speaking with countries on developing further trade deals in the wake of last year’s pact with the European Union. “We’ve seen many partners want to do business with ... ( read original story ...)