Pakistani police have arrested a second suspect in the gang rape of a woman on a major motorway last month, a case that sparked national outrage and has seen the government draw up proposals to have ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Pakistan’s TikTok ban is about censorship, not China
Pakistan is taking a cue from its close ally China on internet censorship by banning, of all things, a Chinese social media app. ( read original story ...)
Defence minister hints at Pakistan, China border threat
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hinted at a collusive threat from Pakistan and China amid the ongoing border standoff in eastern Ladakh and stressed the need for better road connectivity ... ( read original story ...)
Muslim protesters march against Indonesia’s new labor law
Thousands of conservative Muslims marched in Indonesia's capital on Tuesday demanding that the government revoke a new law they say will cripple labor rights, with some clashing with police. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Islamic groups, students join movement to scrap jobs law
Wearing white Islamic garb and waving red and white Indonesian flags, more than 1,000 protesters from Islamic and student groups gathered in the world's most populous Muslim nation on Tuesday to show ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia to create firm to build up electric vehicle battery industry
A group of Indonesian state-owned companies will form a venture to make batteries to power electric vehicles, the Mining Industry Indonesia (MIND ID) chief executive said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia is putting business before the environment and that could be disastrous for its rainforests
Indonesia's parliament passed a controversial and sweeping jobs law that environmentalists say will have a disastrous impact on the country's forests and rich biodiversity. ( read original story ...)
India Turns to Economic Overhaul as Growth Prospects Slide Amid Coronavirus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has pushed through changes affecting everything from factory floors to farming, leading to more confusion than acclaim, but economists say the ... ( read original story ...)
K-pop boy band BTS faces boycott calls in China over Korean War comment
Some Chinese are upset after singer pays tribute to U.S. troops in the conflict, prompting brands to minimize potential economic fallout. ( read original story ...)
China’s Evergrande seeks $1.1 billion to help fix debt woes; term sheet
China Evergrande , the country's No.2 property developer, is looking to raise up to $1.1 billion in a share placement to help refinance some of its debt and build up its working capital, ... ( read original story ...)