Indonesia was expected to see an exodus of homebound travelers who would be on a mass travel rush during a long holiday with fears that the Covid-19 infections would drag on in the country. ( read original story ...)
Wheels up for trip to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia: Pompeo
Pompeo will also visit Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Indonesia to engage the countries in discussions on how free nations can work together to thwart threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. ( read original story ...)
Last Look: China’s Covid comeback
Fareed takes a look at the remarkable turnaround of the Chinese economy as the West continues to struggle in the face of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Why China’s dramatic economic recovery might not add up
The country seems to have rebounded, but some analysts believe that at the very least, there is sleight of hand at work ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Kashgar tests 137 new asymptomatic cases
China detected 137 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases on Sunday in Kashgar city in northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang after one person was found to have the virus the previous day - the first ... ( read original story ...)
Whether Trump or Biden wins, US-China relations look set to worsen
Tensions will persist whoever is in the White House. The key difference, observers expect, will be in approach ... ( read original story ...)
This IPO is a measure of China’s growing strength
When Ant Group prices its IPO in Shanghai and Hong Kong this week, it could set a new world record for a stock market listing. But it will also ram home a much bigger point. ( read original story ...)
Brazil soars to China’s No. 3 crude oil supplier in September
Brazil jumped to China's third-biggest crude oil supplier in September, import data showed on Sunday, as China's independent refiners scooped up cheap supplies of the South American exporter's ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban pledges to pave way for global investments in ‘future of Afghanistan’
The Taliban has vowed to pave the way for global investments in the "future of Afghanistan," the spokesperson for the Taliban's Qatar office, Mohammad Naeem, said ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s king rejects PM’s proposal to declare emergency
Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah waves as he leaves National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. National Palace statement says Malay rulers has decided not to ... ( read original story ...)