Combat medics during war don't always know who survives and who doesn't after they patch up the wounds of injured soldiers under extreme conditions. For Hebron, Ky. resident David Chaffin, an intense ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines among countries most affected by disasters since 2000 — UN report
China was most affected country by geophysical, hydrological and meteorological events, experiencing 577 events in total. The United States placed second with 467. ( read original story ...)
Hunting for unicorns: Japan start-ups see hope on horizon
Hampered by cautious investors and a rigid corporate culture, Japan has produced just a handful of major start-ups. But there are signs that could be changing, industry insiders say. ( read original story ...)
Japan May Not Attend Summit in Korea Due to Wartime Forced Labour Dispute: Media
Not Attend Summit in Korea Due to Wartime Forced Labour Dispute: Media Ties between the two Asian neighbours soured after South Korea's Supreme Court ordered a Japanese steelmaker to pay compensation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers struggle to shake gloom in October: Reuters Tankan
The pessimism hanging over Japan's manufacturers lifted slightly in October, suggesting businesses were emerging from the coronavirus pandemic's heavy blow to activity and earnings but at a glacial ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia president warns risk of floods, agriculture damage from La Nina
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday urged his ministers to prepare for the potentially hazardous impact of an upcoming La Nina weather pattern that can cause flooding, landslides and impact ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Second Presidential Debate: Experts Respond
By Chairil Abdini, Universitas Indonesia; Bisuk Abraham, Universitas Indonesia; Eniya Listiani Dewi, Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi (BPPT); Martin Daniel Siyaranamual, Universitas ... ( read original story ...)
POLL-Indonesia trade surplus seen shrinking in Sept to $1.98 bln
Indonesia is expected to post a narrower trade surplus in September, with exports and imports seen contracting due to a slump in global trade from countries affected by the pandemic, a Reuters poll ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian stocks, FX slip; Malaysia politics, Indonesia rate decision in focus
Foreign flows into Asian stocks * Malaysia's Anwar to hold press conference at 0600 GMT * Indonesia c.bank expected to stand pat on interest rates * S. Korean markets dip as ... ( read original story ...)
Best’s Market Segment Outlook: AM Best Assigns Stable Outlook to Indonesia’s Non-Life Insurance Market
Despite a bleak macroeconomic picture, Indonesia’s non-life insurance market is well-diversified and underpinned by solid capitalisation, supporting a stable outlook assigned to the segment, according ... ( read original story ...)