As a trans woman, Hendrika Kelan overcame social barriers in conservative Indonesia to win the support of her community. Active in the Catholic Church, Kelan says she has always tried to serve others. ( read original story ...)
Kamala Harris VP pick cheered by many in India
"Now that Ms. Harris has got the VP ticket, her popularity will only grow in India." Although Pande feels a sense of pride over Harris' achievements, she said it was important to remember that Harris ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in India: Did men do more housework during lockdown?
Did Indian men do more housework during the Covid-19 lockdown? Preliminary data suggests they did, but is it enough to say that Indian homes are becoming more gender equal? The BBC's Geeta Pandey in ... ( read original story ...)
Riots Over Facebook Posts About Prophet Muhammad In Bengaluru, India, Leave Three Dead
The original post has since been deleted and police have arrested the person allegedly responsible for the post about the Muslim holy figure. ( read original story ...)
Protests of Facebook post offensive to Muslims leave three dead in India
Three people have died and dozens more are injured -- including police officers -- after violent protests outside a police station in Bengaluru, India. ( read original story ...)
Kamala Harris Pick For VP Is Hailed As ‘A Moment Of Pride’ In India
"This is a historical, transformational, and proud moment for... all women of colour, all Black women, and all South Asian women," Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra tweeted. ( read original story ...)
China’s debt collectors flourish as consumers flounder in a COVID-hit economy
It's not a good sign for any economy when debt collectors are booming and in China right now, the industry is on a hiring spree. ( read original story ...)
The ‘Manganese King’: a cautionary tale for China-owned foreign groups
Mr Jia’s aggressive pursuit of leverage has become a cautionary tale for other companies snapped up by Chinese buyers. In recent years a handful of western groups — France’s Baccarat Crystal, the UK’s ... ( read original story ...)
China Trains to Shoot Down Planes as U.S. Aircraft Carrier ‘Circling Near Taiwan’
Chinese forces have conducted anti-aircraft drills in the country's southeast overlooking Taiwan as a U.S. aircraft carrier sails nearby the self-ruling island that is increasingly becoming central to ... ( read original story ...)
Trump set back the world’s response to China
We were once well on our way to that until President Trump withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership because it was an Obama administration initiative. ( read original story ...)