Ali Kotarumalos, a journalist who reported on major news events in Indonesia for The Associated Press for more than three decades, has died at age 68 ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s capital to reimpose restrictions over coronavirus
Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, will reinstate wide-scale social restrictions "as soon as possible" because a rise in coronavirus infections threatens to strain its health system, its governor said on ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-India’s August fuel consumption posts biggest monthly decline since April
India's fuel demand slipped further in August and posted its biggest monthly decline since April, as a surge in coronavirus infections continue to throttle economic activity and transportation, govern ... ( read original story ...)
India is hitting a record number of new covid-19 cases. That’s not its only problem.
India logged more than 90,000 new covid-19 cases — a daily count global record — and overtook Brazil as the country with the second-highest number of cases worldwide. India has more than 4.2 million ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. becoming driver of militarization in South China Sea, senior China diplomat says
The Chinese government's senior diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said on Wednesday the United States is directly intervening in territorial and maritime disputes in the South China Sea due to its ... ( read original story ...)
China is targeting and arresting Hong Kong dissidents. I could be next.
I have imagined what would happen if I were detained and sent to China. I hope the international community would continue standing with the Hong Kong people. ( read original story ...)
U.S. deploys Cobra Ball surveillance plane near northeast China
A U.S. spy plane flew near northeast China and the Korean Peninsula the same day North Korea observed its founding anniversary. ( read original story ...)
Latest fire extinguished on oil tanker off Sri Lanka
Fresh fires that erupted on a large oil tanker drifting off Sri Lanka are under control again, the country's navy said Wednesday. A new blaze broke out Monday on the MT New Diamond, which ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka to take legal action against tanker’s owner after fire
Sri Lanka will take legal action against the owner of the oil supertanker that caught fire on Thursday as there is a large leakage of bunker oil from the stricken vessel, an official at the Marine ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries recognises Singer Sri Lanka for outstanding performance
Singer Sri Lanka PLC has been commended for its exceptional sales performances, best sales improvement and their contribution for VRF Inverter Multi system Air Conditioning Solutions of Mitsubishi ... ( read original story ...)