An offshore typhoon brought torrents of rain to southern Japan heading to the Korean Peninsula as another storm in the Pacific was growing stronger ... ( read original story ...)
For the Last Three Years, More Than a Million Rohingya Muslims Have Been Stuck in Bangladesh
The 22-year-old Rohingya woman now resides in the sprawling Kutupalong refugee camp in Southern Bangladesh. Making her way there in 2017 was an arduous journey; she had slogged through the ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan blocks Tinder, Grindr and other dating apps
Pakistan has blocked five dating apps, including Tinder and Grindr, on the grounds of "immoral and indecent content." ... ( read original story ...)
Army JCO killed in Pakistan firing along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri
A Junior Commissioned Officer of the Army was killed in firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan beat England by five runs in the third Twenty20 – as it happened
The 19-year-old Haider Ali and 39-year-old Mohammad Hafeez were at the heart of Pakistan’s win as they levelled the T20 series against England ... ( read original story ...)
Investors are nervous as Indonesia considers bringing the central bank and government closer
Indonesia's parliament is considering a proposal to give government ministers voting rights at Bank Indonesia's monetary policy meetings. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Fuels Worries With Plans to Cut Central Bank Autonomy
Bank Indonesia’s independence is coming under threat with proposals from lawmakers to give the government greater sway over monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
Sustained Support From Bank Indonesia May Bolster Corporate Debt
A plan by President Joko Widodo to keep seeking central bank support for his government’s deficit financing until 2022 may keep interest rates low for another couple of years and bolster demand for ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Stock Market May See Continued Support
The Indonesia stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day slide in which it had surrendered more than 130 points or 2.6 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 5,310-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
In a Changed Kashmir, Moderates Feel Betrayed by India
Those who once preached harmony with New Delhi have not only been imprisoned, but continue to be targeted by militants, dampening hopes for a peaceful solution. ( read original story ...)