Seven people have died and at least 123 more have been injured in a blast at a religious school on Tuesday in the northern Pakistani city of Peshawar, according to local authorities. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia says ‘Jurassic Park’ project no threat to Komodo dragon
Indonesia's environment ministry on Tuesday sought to calm outrage over construction of an island tourism project being dubbed "Jurassic Park", after an image went viral on social media of a Komodo ... ( read original story ...)
Viral photo sparks concerns about Indonesia’s ‘Jurassic Park’
The viral image has sparked questions about the conservational impact on the famed dragons,. Officials said no dragons had been harmed and their safety was paramount. Komodo dragons are only found in ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 3,520 new coronavirus infections, 101 deaths
Indonesia reported 3,520 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, taking the total to 396,454, data from the country's COVID-19 task force showed. The data added 101 new deaths, taking the total to ... ( read original story ...)
17-year-old marries 15-year-old in Indonesia, adding to long list of child marriages
JAKARTA — The recent marriage of a 17-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) has put a spotlight on the high prevalence of child marriages in the province. Fifteen-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia: Garuda terminates contracts of 700 workers amid low demand; Covid-19 cases urges almost 400,000
JAKARTA, Oct 27 (Jakarta Post/ANN): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia announced on Tuesday that it would terminate the contracts of at least its 700 employees by Nov. 1 as the airline struggles ... ( read original story ...)
With eye on China, India and U.S. sign accord to deepen military ties
India and the United States signed a pact Tuesday to share geospatial intelligence, paving the way for deeper military cooperation between the two countries as they confront an increasingly assertive ... ( read original story ...)
World’s largest IPO shows power of mobile payments in China
These mobile payment codes are the default way money changes hands in China these days, and the reason Ant Group's initial public offering is set to be the world's largest. Support our journalism. ( read original story ...)
China Media Says India ‘Bound to Lose’ War As New Delhi Signs U.S. Military Intelligence Deal
Chinese media has repeatedly framed its tensions with India as part of America's wider effort to contain Beiijing. ( read original story ...)
Australian winemakers look past China, U.S. woes and toast the home market
Faced with sluggish sales to top export markets, virtually no foreign tourists, and decreasing restaurant sales due to COVID-19, Australian wineries are increasingly looking to locals to secure their ... ( read original story ...)