Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared Japan will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050 in his first policy speech after taking over from Shinzo Abe ... ( read original story ...)
PM Suga says Japan will attain zero-emissions, carbon neutral society by 2050
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday committed to cutting greenhouse gases to zero on a net basis by 2050 and achieving a carbon-neutral society, a major shift in its position on climate ... ( read original story ...)
No arms, no issue for Pakistan snooker player Mohammad Ikram
Mohammad Ikram leans over the snooker table, his face at almost touching distance behind the white ball as he assesses his options, then knocks it with his bearded chin. At the other end of the table ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistani PM asks Facebook CEO to ban Islamophobic content
Pakistan's prime minister has appealed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to ban Islamophobic content on the site, warning of an increase in radicalisation amongst Muslims, the government said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Blast kills 3 in Pakistan city hosting opposition rally
Pakistani police say an explosive device has killed at least three people in the capital of southwestern Pakistan’s restive Baluchistan province ... ( read original story ...)
US election 2020: Indian and Pakistani diaspora rally together
It was also on that day that Mr Narasimhan first met Dilawar Syed, a Pakistani American. "Our hearts met," said Mr Syed, a tech entrepreneur in California. "I found one person in the room who happened ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s Imran Khan slams French President Macron’s views on Islam
The Pakistani prime minister has also sought a ban on "Islamophobic content" on Facebook. Imran Khan's criticism of Macron comes at a time when he is under scrutiny for rising religious intolerance at ... ( read original story ...)
Jiwasraya: Understanding Indonesia’s largest financial scandal
The corruption scandal surrounding state-owned insurer PT Jiwasraya, which has caused the largest state losses in the country’s history, has shown that Indonesia’s capital market is still not a safe ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia: Govt advises people not to leave town for long weekend
The public has been encouraged not to leave town for the upcoming long weekend on Oct 28 to Nov 1 amid the Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
E-Commerce and Fintech Players Fight For Share in Indonesia’s Hot Market
E-commerce companies like Gojek, Grab, and Shopee have been pouring resources into the country’s large and growing market, finding new ways to deliver value for merchants and consumers while ... ( read original story ...)