America's relations with its long-time ally, the Philippines, will remain unchanged and strong whoever wins the US presidential elections, Washington's acting ambassador to Manila said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Goni: thousands of homes in Philippines feared destroyed
Almost 1 million people evacuated from path of 2020’s most powerful typhoon ... ( read original story ...)
Minister: Bangladesh’s telecom sector 5th largest in Asia-Pacific
Post and Telecommunication Minister Mustafa Jabbar has said that the telecommunication industry of Bangladesh has become the fifth largest in the Asia-Pacific. Jabbar said the industry achieved to ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 3,356 new coronavirus infections, 113 deaths
Indonesia reported 3,356 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, taking its total number of cases to 421,731, data from the country's COVID-19 task force showed. ( read original story ...)
TV Journalist Is Arrested as Assaults on Press Freedom Rise in India
The conservative anchor Arnab Goswami was detained on charges of abetting a suicide in Mumbai, where a progressive political party is in power. ( read original story ...)
Assam fire: India’s longest burning gas blaze is destroying lives
The blaze that started on 9 June, following a gas blowout in Baghjan area, has raged for about 150 days now, making it the longest such fire in India. Three people have died in trying to contain the ... ( read original story ...)
India records 46,253 new coronavirus cases
India recorded 46,253 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Wednesday, with cases rising again in some parts including the capital New Delhi. ( read original story ...)
Gail India issues tender to buy and sell LNG cargoes – sources
Gail (India) has issued a tender offering two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for loading in the United States and is seeking two cargoes for delivery into India, two industry sources said on ... ( read original story ...)
India Services PMI Shows First Expansion Since Pandemic Hit
Activity in India’s dominant services sector expanded in October for the first time in eight months, supporting a view that a recovery has been picking up since the South Asian economy lifted a ... ( read original story ...)
China’s yuan has its worst fall in years on fears of renewed US tension
The US presidential election is far from decided. But Chinese markets may already be getting jittery about the possibility that President Donald Trump could pull out a second term. ( read original story ...)