"Our religion teaches us that saving lives is an obligation. That is the consideration in this policy," Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi says. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia pulls out of annual Mecca pilgrimage over virus fears
Indonesia is pulling out of the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca over coronavirus fears, the religious affairs ministry said Tuesday, removing the largest contingent of worshippers. More than 220,00 ... ( read original story ...)
Swarms of Millions of Locusts Devastate Crops in India Amid Economic Crisis Due to Pandemic
Millions of locust that stretch up to 4 miles long crossed into the Western state of Rajasthan from Pakistan at the beginning of May. ( read original story ...)
India’s Modi Gets Trump Invite to Attend G7 Summit: Ministry
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi got an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to attend the next Group of Seven summit, India's Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday. Over a telephone ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. rebukes China for border ‘aggression’ with India
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a senior congressional leader have reprimanded China for bullying behaviour towards India during a military standoff on their disputed border. ( read original story ...)
Bipartisan U.S. blame directed at Beijing over China-India border dispute
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a senior Democratic congressional leader have reprimanded China for bullying behaviour toward India during a military standoff on their disputed border. ( read original story ...)
Moody’s cuts India’s rating to the lowest investment grade
The coronavirus has infected more than 6.27 million people around the world as of Monday, killing at least 375,656 people. ( read original story ...)
India launches $6.7 billion plan to boost electronics manufacturing
India launched a $6.65 billion plan on Tuesday to boost electronics manufacturing, saying it would start by offering five global smartphone makers incentives to establish or expand domestic production ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. lawmakers say Uighur bill supports China’s Muslims
U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday said legislation targeting Chinese officials over treatment of the country's Uighur Muslim minority sent a "clear message" of support from Washington, seeking to prod the ... ( read original story ...)
Welcome to China’s new interventionist foreign policy
Xi Jinping has jettisoned his predecessor Hu Jintao’s prescription that China hide its strength, bide its time and never take the lead. ( read original story ...)