At least four students have died after an explosion during a class at a religious school in Pakistan, police have said. Dozens of others were injured in the attack, which took place in the northern ... ( read original story ...)
At least 7 killed, 70 injured in blast in Pakistan’s Peshawar
The blast occurred at a Madrassah at Kohart Road in Dir Colony in Peshawar All injured have been shifted to Lady Reading Hospital at Peshawar ... ( read original story ...)
At 50, Indonesia’s Legal Aid Institute continues to stand on the side of victims
Indonesia's Legal Aid Institute (LBH) has become an icon of Indonesian civil society and a staunch defender of the public interest. ( read original story ...)
UAE tries to win Indonesia’s tacit approval of new Israeli ties
The United Arab Emirates last week marked two events that reflect its new international pivot -- a historic visit by senior officials to Israel, and the renaming of a prominent street in Abu Dhabi ... ( read original story ...)
China tells U.S. not to bully Sri Lanka ahead of Pompeo’s visit
China has raised objections to what it called U.S. bullying of Sri Lanka after Washington said the Indian Ocean island must make "difficult but necessary choices" regarding its ties with China. ( read original story ...)
On The March: Ant Group, China’s Fintech Sensation
With a name belying its giant ambitions, China's Ant Group on Tuesday launched a history-making $34 billion IPO in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Backed by Jack Ma, China's richest man who founded the ... ( read original story ...)
China is testing millions of people in Xinjiang for Covid-19 after one asymptomatic case found
China has rolled out mass coronavirus testing for nearly 5 million people and imposed lockdown measures in the prefecture of Kashgar in the far western region of Xinjiang, after a single asymptomatic ... ( read original story ...)
India to sign defensive agreement with US following Himalayan standoff with China
The United States and India have reaffirmed their defensive and security relationship, as Washington continues to rally allies in Asia amid concerns over increased Chinese military activity in the ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to raise output capacity in China by 30% – Yomiuri
Nissan Motor plans to increase its production capacity in China by 30% next year, aiming to tap a recovery in demand in the world's biggest auto market as it seeks to turn around its loss-making ... ( read original story ...)
China’s industrial profit growth slows as factory-gate deflation weighs
Profits at China's industrial firms rose for a fifth straight month in September, but at a slower pace as factory-gate deflation and rising raw materials costs undercut a recovery in the manufacturing ... ( read original story ...)