Freed British-Australian Academic Was Detained in Iran Due to Israeli Partner: Media Kylie Moore-Gilbert, a specialist in Middle East politics at the University of Melbourne, was released from prison ... ( read original story ...)
Pilots, civilians given life terms over Turkey’s 2016 coup
A Turkish court has sentenced hundreds of military and civilian personnel at an air base to life prison sentences, proclaiming them guilty of involvement in a failed coup attempt in 2016 ... ( read original story ...)
26/11 Mumbai attack anniversary: Rallies held in Bangladesh, Nepal against terrorism
Rallies were held in different parts of the world to mark the anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. In Sylhet city of Bangladesh anti-terrorism rally was held where activists condemn terrorism ... ( read original story ...)
Covid Vaccine Delays Undermine Indonesia’s Path to Immunity
Indonesia seeks to counter the pandemic with vaccines. Now, as the coronavirus spreads across its vast archipelago, pressure is building to get them to 270 million people living on 17,000 islands. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia palm oil deforestation exposing firms to $10-B risks – study
Forest-related risks could cost companies that trade in or use Indonesian palm oil as much as $10 billion this year, according to a study of more than 100 firms published by a global environmental ... ( read original story ...)
SGIFF: Documentary ‘You and I’ Delves Into Indonesia’s Dark Political History
Fanny Chotimah’s Indonesian documentary “You and I,” which won the Asian Perspective Award at Korea’s DMZ Docs Festival, is one of the highlights of the Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
It was never easy being an interfaith couple in India. Now some states are making it harder.
The new laws under consideration in BJP-controlled states are “effectively telling people that you can’t marry outside your faith,” said Karwa. Women already face an uphill ... ( read original story ...)
UK’s Climate Leadership Weakened by Aid Cuts Ahead of COP26
Ahead of hosting the COP26 summit next year, the UK has announced cuts to its aid budget that risk undermining trust in climate action. ( read original story ...)
Support schemes averted drastic rise in unemployment, Emilianidou says
The package launched by the government to support employees and businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic has averted a drastic rise in unemployment, Minister of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Senator David Perdue boosts wealth with well-timed stock trades
But for Senator David Perdue, a Georgia Republican, the crisis last March signaled ... who served on the Senate's finance and ethics committees, told the Atlanta Journal Constitution in 2017. "I don't ... ( read original story ...)