Two women in Pakistan have been murdered in a so-called "honor killing" after a video showing them kissing a man circulated online. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 496 new coronavirus infections, 43 deaths
Indonesia reported on Monday 496 new coronavirus infections, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 18,010, said health ministry official Achmad Yurianto ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Rules Out Easing Lockdowns Soon as New Cases Spike
Indonesian President Joko Widodo ruled out an immediate easing of social distancing rules and ordered officials to strictly enforce a ban on travel during the busy holiday season to prevent a spike in ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia government allows Pertamina to sell unblended diesel to retailers
Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has issued a circular letter saying state oil company PT Pertamina is allowed to sell unblended diesel fuel to other fuel retailers, an official said ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Indonesia may hold rates to provide currency stability: Deutsche Bank
While most economists polled by Reuters expect Bank Indonesia to cut rates for a third time this year when it meets on Tuesday, Sameer Goel of Deutsche Bank says the central bank may hold rates to ... ( read original story ...)
Cyclone Amphan: India’s east coast braces for severe storm
Indian officials are on alert after Cyclone Amphan - due to make landfall on the east coast - looks likely to intensify into a "very severe" storm. The storm is expected to make landfall on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India Reports Largest Single-Day Virus Surge
India has recorded its biggest single-day surge with 5,242 new cases of coronavirus and 157 deaths due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s infection tally to more than 96,000, the ... ( read original story ...)
Cyclone Amphan: A super typhoon is heading to India and Bangladesh
Bangladesh border, bringing with it the potential for major destruction and upheaval in two countries that are still battling the Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Across India, a Struggle to Mind the Gap
People in the densely populated country face a basic challenge: changing a culture where personal space and distance are foreign concepts. ( read original story ...)
India’s fuel demand recovery gathers pace as lockdown eases
A recovery in fuel demand in India gathered momentum in the first half of May versus April as curbs on transport and industrial activity were partly lifted in areas that have contained the spread of ... ( read original story ...)