A Cabinet minister says Pakistan has witnessed a 140% increase in fatalities from COVID-19 in recent weeks due to widespread violations of social distancing rules. Asad Umar, ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands Join Protest Against Indonesia Jobs Law
Several thousand students and workers protested in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Tuesday against President Joko Widodo's new jobs law, the latest in a series of rallies opposing legislation that the ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Rebuffs US Request to Host Spy Planes: Report
The Trump administration’s aborted move highlights the wide gap separating American perceptions from Southeast Asian realities. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s toll roads programme calls for 2,700km of routes
Indonesia’s toll roads programme calls for the development of 2,700km of routes in the 2020-2024 time period. The Indonesian Government will prioritise its funding for the major traffic corridors, ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia rejected request to host U.S. spy planes
Posted . Indonesia rejected this year a proposal by the United States to allow its P-8 Poseidon maritime surveillan ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia rejected US request to host spy planes — officials
WIKIPEDIA/DARREN KOCHJAKARTA — Indonesia rejected this year a proposal by the United States to allow its P-8 Poseidon maritime surveillance planes to land and refuel there, according to four senior ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Street Protests Reignite Over Controversial Labor Law
Student groups across Indonesia resumed protests against a landmark labor law passed earlier this month that opponents say will erode workers’ rights and dismantle environmental protections. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Suga arrives in Indonesia to affirm deeper ties
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga arrived Tuesday in Indonesia on the second leg of his first overseas trip as premier to underscore his government’s aims of countering China in the region. Suga ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Indonesia promises strict health protocols for U-20 World Cup
President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday authorities would ensure Indonesia is prepared to host the FIFA Under-20 World Cup next year, including by establishing "strict health protocols" to prevent the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s box office overtakes North America’s for the first time with its earlier pandemic recovery
Movie theaters across China have reopened to eager audiences, as Beijing keeps a close watch over new coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)