Indonesia posted another day of record high coronavirus cases on Thursday, with 3,622 new infections as the world's fourth-most populous nation grapples to contain a spread that has caused the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Indonesia: infections could reach 1 million despite lower official tally, expert warns
Indonesia is poised to reach 1 million Covid-19 infections, an epidemiologist has warned, despite the official tally reflecting only a fraction of that total. Meanwhile, more than 180 health care ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Virus Cases Jump by a Record as Fatalities Also Rise
Indonesia posted a record number of new coronavirus cases on Thursday, since hitting an all-time high less than a week ago. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: India steps up scrutiny of Chinese influence group
India has ordered tougher scrutiny of visa requests by a Chinese non-profit headed by a senior official of the ruling communist party, designating it as an entity of concern in a broader security ... ( read original story ...)
Netflix India’s ‘Bad Boy Billionaires’ show on hold following court order
The release of a Netflix series on four Indian tycoons facing fraud allegations has been put on hold following a state court order, two sources said on Thursday, in the latest legal tussle faced by ... ( read original story ...)
India bans 118 Chinese apps, accusing companies of stealing data
Apps used by millions in India for everything from selfies to gaming banned as border dispute widens ... ( read original story ...)
India to surpass Brazil as it sees a record 83K new cases
India reported a record daily increase of more than 83,000 infections on Thursday as the Asian nation threatens to surpass Brazil for the second-most infected country to the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Facebook, Under Pressure in India, Bans Politician for Hate Speech
Facebook banned a politician from India’s ruling party for violating its policies against hate speech, amid a growing political storm over its handling of extremist content on its platform. ( read original story ...)
China rails against ‘discriminatory’ India app ban
China on Thursday decried a fresh ban by India on scores of Chinese apps -- including the hit game PUBG -- as a bitter border showdown seeped out into the tech sphere. ( read original story ...)
China Media Says Nukes Are Only for Self-Defense After Pentagon Report
The Pentagon report released this week estimated China's nuclear arsenal at just over 200 warheads, predicting Beijing would double its number of warheads over the coming decade. ( read original story ...)