Pakistan's supreme court on Monday granted bail to the owner and editor-in-chief of country's largest independent group of newspapers and television stations, months after his arrest in a decades-old ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 2,853 new coronavirus infections, 75 more deaths
Indonesia reported 2,853 new coronavirus infections on Monday, taking the total number of cases to 440,569, data from the country's COVID-19 task force showed. It also reported 75 more deaths, taking ... ( read original story ...)
Australia to lend Indonesia up to $US1bn
Australia has agreed to lend Indonesia up to US1bn 1.37bn to help stave off an extended financial crisis in Southeast Asias biggest economy, amid surging coronavirus cases and the nations first ... ( read original story ...)
The Challenges Facing US-Indonesia Relations Post-Trump
These visits by both countries’ officials demonstrate the progress in relations between Indonesia and China, and prompt an intriguing question about the future of U.S.-Indonesia relations. Despite ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Mount Merapi spews lava amid increasing volcanic activity
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 ...)