Indonesia reported 1,906 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing its total infections to 93,657, data from the country's COVID-19 taskforce showed. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia c.bank predicts two straight quarters of GDP contraction
Indonesia will likely see two consecutive quarters of negative growth in gross domestic product starting from April-June, but authorities are working to prevent a "deep recession", a central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Scandal and Infighting Erupt Within India’s Ailing Congress Party
Sachin Pilot, a prominent Congress politician, has been sidelined after being accused of bribing members to defect to Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. ( read original story ...)
NBA responds to pressure from U.S. senators regarding league’s relationship with China
In response to letters from Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R) and Sen. Josh Hawley (R), the league said it has ended an academy where China has been accused of engaging in human rights violations. ( read original story ...)
China launches its first probe to Mars
World China launches its first probe to Mars. Posted . China successfully launched an unmanned probe to Mars on Thursday in its first independent mission to another planet, a bid ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Hong Kong finance faces London’s Brexit-like fate
Hong Kong and London could soon have more in common. The recently enacted national security law reduces the relative appeal of the Asian financial hub, just as Brexit has done to the British capital. ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways Seeks $5 Billion Payment Over Airspace Ban
Qatar Airways is seeking at least $5 billion from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt for stopping it from using their airspace.The airline started four international investment ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways seeks £3.9bn from boycotting countries
The arbitration comes after Qatar earlier this month won a procedural dispute before the United Nations’ highest court. ( read original story ...)
AIIB approves $50mln loan for Georgia to ease impact of coronavirus
TBILISI- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said on Wednesday it had approved a 45 million euro ($50 million) loan to Georgia to support the South Caucasus country's economy and provide ... ( read original story ...)
Will Hong Kong become like tightly-ruled but stable Singapore?
Limited democracy but high living standards and stability form a trade-off that most Singaporeans seem willing to live with -- and some now suggest rival Asian finance hub Hong Kong can emulate the ... ( read original story ...)