In their first calls with Joe Biden since the U.S. election, the leaders of Japan, South Korea and Australia on Thursday reaffirmed plans to form close ties with the president-elect to tackle issues ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. President-elect Biden holds phone calls with Australia, Japan, South Korea leaders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has held separate congratulatory phone calls with the leaders of Australia, Japan and South Korea, his transition office said on Wednesday. All ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh: Free Rohingya Refugees Detained On Isolated Island
The Government of Bangladesh should free more than 300 Rohingya refugees detained on Bhasan Char island and cease plans for further relocations to the island until after independent appraisals that ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Embassy in Pakistan Apologizes for Retweeting Election Post
The American diplomatic mission in Islamabad said its account had been used “without authorization” to forward a message citing the presidential election result as a blow to demagogues and dictators. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia signs $1B loan with Australia for help with pandemic
Indonesia signed a more than $1 billion loan with Australia Thursday local time in order to help the Southeast Asian country respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Indonesia's finance minister Sri ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia signs $1 billion loan deal with Australia for COVID-19 relief
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has signed a A$1.5 billion ($1.09 billion) loan deal with Australia's government to be used to help combat the coronavirus pandemic in the Southeast Asian country, ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Bali hopes for tourism revival as vaccine trials progress
Residents and businesses on the Indonesian island of Bali are hoping that news on the progress of experimental coronavirus vaccines will help them rebuild confidence in travel and lure tourists back ... ( read original story ...)
Australian loan helps Indonesia shore up its COVID-hit finances
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said the $1.5 billion loan would help Indonesia during "this very critical time". ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and China could face fresh US sanctions over ousting of lawmakers
Washington accuses Beijing of ‘flagrant violation’ of commitments and says one party, two systems ideal is ‘now merely a fig leaf’ ... ( read original story ...)
American Airlines restarts flights to China
Posted . American Airlines said it is restarting passenger flights to China on Wednesday, lifting the total number of U.S. ( read original story ...)