Police in northwestern Pakistan have launched a manhunt for suspects, including a Muslim professor, accused of killing a colleague from the minority Ahmadiyya sect following arguments on religion, ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan ex-president charged for corruption, ex-pm with sedition
Asif Ali Zardari charged in two corruption cases, while Punjab government admits case against Nawaz Sharif for treason. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Parliament Approves Jobs Bill, Despite Labor and Environmental Fears
Parliament moved up a vote on the coronavirus stimulus bill after unions called for a national strike. Critics say it will relax rules to prevent deforestation and protect workers. ( read original story ...)
India’s September gold imports fall 59% to four-month low – government source
India's gold imports in September fell 59% from a year earlier to the lowest level in four months, a government source said on Tuesday, as a drop in prices from a record high failed to lure buyers, ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Is the pandemic slowing down in India?
After six-and-a-half million cases, and more than 100,000 deaths, is the coronavirus pandemic slowing down in India? Consider this. India has been recording an average of 64,000 cases daily so far ... ( read original story ...)
India’s services sector slump eased in September, but job losses balloon
The plunge in India's services sector activity eased considerably in September after the government lifted some coronavirus restrictions, but demand continued to contract, prompting firms to cut more ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Can China’s Golden Week boost Asia’s economies?
Golden Week holiday is dubbed "the world's largest human migration" as it usually sees millions of Chinese tourists travelling internationally. China accounts for almost one-fifth of the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Top China Critic Becomes Its Defender
Robert E. Lighthizer, President Trump’s trade negotiator, has cautioned against actions that could anger Beijing in an attempt to preserve the U.S.-China trade deal. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Slams China’s ‘Corruption, Coercion’ At Tokyo Talks
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on key Asian allies to unite against China's "exploitation, corruption and coercion" in the region, as he held talks Tuesday in Tokyo. Pompeo was speaking at ... ( read original story ...)
How a Chilean raspberry scam dodged food safety controls from China to Canada
Chilean Customs inspectors acted on a tip from a whistleblower: The country’s prized crop of raspberries was under threat. ( read original story ...)