By Jeff Hutton Last November, at the G20 conference in Rio de Janeiro, Indonesia’s new president, Prabowo Subianto, vowed to bring forward by a decade the date at which Southeast Asia’s biggest ...
India inks ₹3,800 crore BrahMos missile deal with Indonesia: All you need to know
India has signed a significant agreement to export BrahMos missiles worth ₹3,800 crore to Indonesia, enhancing defense ties and cooperation in shipbuilding. This deal highlights India’s growing role ...
Indonesia’s transport minister proposes work-from-anywhere ahead of Nyepi, Idul Fitri
The proposed policy is intended to alleviate traffic congestion in the country. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Philippines, US, Vietnam, Indonesia train for maritime law enforcement cooperation
There have been frequent clashes or tense standoffs between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the strategic waterway ...
India’s IDFC First Bank hits 21-month low as microfinance segment weighs on Q3 profit
Shares of IDFC First Bank fell nearly 7% on Monday to their lowest in 21 months after the private lender reported its third-quarter profit more than halved, hurt by higher bad loan provisions in the ...
China’s Large and Mysterious Dam Project Is Alarming Neighbors and Experts
The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, which could affect nearby countries.
Morning bid: China’s AI challenger puts investors on edge
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland For two years, investors and analysts have pondered what - if anything - could take some of the steam out of the AI stocks rally.
Dragon dancers and drummers welcome the Lunar New Year in Myanmar
Drums, cymbals and the noise of an enthralled crowd gave a cacophonous welcome to the Lunar New Year in Myanmar’s commercial capital on Sunday.
Rebel militia admits beheading captives in Myanmar
The Arakan Army said its fighters were 'unable to control their anger' against junta forces when they committed the atrocity last year Myanmar rebel group the Arakan Army has confessed to beheading ...
Vietnam grapples with ‘alarming popularity’ of online illegal wildlife trade
By Carolyn Cowan A new investigation by wildlife trade monitoring group TRAFFIC has uncovered an “alarming” slew of online adverts offering illegal wildlife products for sale in Vietnam, despite ...