Terrorists killed 20 people, including 13 personnel of Pakistan army, in two separate attacks in Baluchistan and North Waziristan on Thursday.In the first attack, six army personnel, including a ... ( read original story ...)
In Indonesia, the COVID-19 Pandemic Hurts Poor Women the Most
In patriarchal Indonesia, women are more frequent users of public transports than men since, because many women do not own their vehicles. This exposes female workers to greater risk of infection ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Jan-Sept fiscal deficit at 4.16% of GDP on higher spending
Indonesia's budget deficit was estimated at 682.1 trillion rupiah ($46.56 billion) in the January-September period, equivalent to 4.16% of gross domestic product, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India has lowest daily virus deaths in 3 months
NEW DELHI — India has reported 579 fatalities from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the lowest increase in three months, driving its death toll to 114,610. The Health Ministry on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
India coronavirus infections rise by 55,722
India’s tally of coronavirus infections stood at 7.55 million on Monday, having risen by 55,722 cases in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed. ( read original story ...)
India may see 2.6m COVID-19 cases a month if rules relaxed: Panel
Government’s scientific panel warns the onset of winter and upcoming festivals could lead to significant spike in cases. ( read original story ...)
China becomes first major economy to recover from Covid-19 pandemic
Year-on-year expansion, while slightly lower than analyst expectations, represents a dramatic reversal ... ( read original story ...)
China third quarter pork output jumps 18% year-on-year but supplies still tight
China's third-quarter pork production rose 18% from a year earlier to 8.4 million tonnes, according to Reuters calculations based on official data, pointing to the first signs of recovery in the world ... ( read original story ...)
China’s economic recovery speeds up in third quarter
China's economy powered ahead in the third quarter, data showed Monday, building on a strong recovery from painful coronavirus lockdowns, while the country's crucial army of consumers picked up their ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s currencies edge higher as China rebound gathers steam
Asia's trade-exposed currencies inched higher on Monday as China's rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic stayed on course last quarter, even as caution about the U.S. election outcome kept the U.S. ( read original story ...)