The new submarine, which has been named the Taigei, is the first of a successor class to Japan’s current Soryu-class boats. ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin stresses importance of transparency for G20 in debt relief
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso urged G20 financial leaders on Wednesday to maintain transparency in extending debt relief for poor countries by six months to mid-2021 and drawing up basic ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh wants to avoid falling into Beijing’s sphere of influence
The Bangladesh government has closed the development of a deep-sea port at Sonadia Island off the country’s southeastern coast. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan NSA says ready to talk to India if Kashmiris included
In wide-ranging interview with Indian journalist, Imran Khan’s security adviser says Kashmir must be on agenda. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan to focus on Islamophobia at UNHRC: Khan
Premier Imran Khan says Pakistan will expose human rights violation committed by Indian forces in Kashmir at UN human body - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan NSA links India to 2014 Peshawar school attack carried out by Taliban
Without providing any evidence, Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf accused Indian intelligence of spending $1 million to enable the merger of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) with fo ... ( read original story ...)
Misbah-ul-Haq steps down as Pakistan’s chief selector but continues as coach
Haq has stood down as Pakistan's chief selector but will continue as head coach. The former captain has combined both roles for the past 12 months, including on the tour of England in the summer. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Weighs Approving Chinese Covid-19 Vaccines for Emergency Use
Indonesia is taking steps toward approving emergency usage of Covid-19 vaccine candidates from China, undefineda senior health official said, a move that would make it the second country outside China ... ( read original story ...)
Astrazeneca to provide Indonesia 100 million COVID-19 vaccines next year- foreign minister
AstraZeneca is set to provide Indonesia with 100 million coronavirus vaccines next year, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on Wednesday. Indonesia's health ministry has signed a letter ... ( read original story ...)
International Investment Into Indonesia Improved With Huge New Law
The Omnibus Law has finally passed in Indonesia, implementing a decade's worth of reform in one fell swoop. The Indonesian capital, Jakarta, has been in tumult the last 10 days after the passage of a ... ( read original story ...)