One of Indonesia's top diplomats says he does not want a coronavirus vaccine - and believes physical exercise is the key to fighting the virus. ( read original story ...)
Elephant dies in India after eating explosive-stuffed fruit
Indian police have arrested a man accused of causing the death of a pregnant elephant that died after biting a pineapple stuffed with firecrackers that exploded in its mouth ... ( read original story ...)
UAE sovereign wealth fund Mubadala to invest $1.2 billion in India’s Jio Platforms
Mubadala, the UAE sovereign wealth fund, is investing $1.2 billion in Jio Platforms in exchange for nearly 1.9% of the business. Owned by India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, Jio Platforms is valued ... ( read original story ...)
India, Pakistan Record Big Jump In Coronavirus Cases
India, which now has the highest number of reported coronavirus cases in Asia, added nearly 10,000 new infections on Friday, while neighboring Pakistan reports some 5,000 more. ( read original story ...)
China-Sweden: Ex-ambassador Lindstedt on trial for risking security
For the first time in modern Swedish history, an ex-ambassador has gone on trial and faces a possible jail term. Anna Lindstedt is accused of going beyond her remit by holding unauthorised talks with ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea expresses support for China’s measures in Hong Kong
North Korea's foreign minister met with the Chinese ambassador to express support for China's measures in Hong Kong, North Korea's KCNA state news agency said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Sweden Puts Ex-envoy On Trial Over China Dissident Negotiations
Sweden's former ambassador to China went on trial in Stockholm on Friday accused of overstepping her mandate and risking national security by trying to negotiate the release of a dissident. Anna ... ( read original story ...)
America Needs a Leader Who Will Confront China’s Loan Sharking in Africa | Opinion
China's bid to displace the United States as the world's preeminent superpower differs greatly from the attempt made by the Soviet Union. Unlike the USSR, China is not diplomatically and economically ... ( read original story ...)
India has ‘lots of options’ to strengthen its international position to counter China’s influence, analyst says
India and China are locked in a bitter standoff in the remote Ladakh region in the Western Himalayas and military officials are set to hold high-level talks on Saturday to ease tensions. ( read original story ...)
U.S. military commander says China pushing territorial claims under cover of coronavirus
Brazil recorded 1,349 deaths in a single day Thursday — only the U.S. and the U.K. have declared more COVID-19 related deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. President Jair Bolsonaro ... ( read original story ...)