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Business braces for impact as Jakarta heads into second lockdown

The markings of a rollercoaster year are plastered over Sutiwet’s small Jakarta restaurant – plastic barriers on the counters, stickers on the glass urging customers to wear masks, and a gallon of water out front for people to wash their...

India's coronavirus cases jump by daily record of 97,894

India reported another record jump in daily coronavirus infections with...

Philippines mulls relaxing travel ban for nurses

The Philippines is considering allowing more nurses and other medical...

Three suspected rebels among four die in Kashmir gunbattle

At least four people including three suspected rebels and a...

Pakistani lawmaker seeks to criminalise criticism of military

A Pakistani ruling party parliamentarian has introduced legislation seeking to...

China sends satellites into space in first sea-based commercial launch

China has successfully sent nine satellites into orbit in its...

China-India border tension could 'extend to winter'

In a speech before the Indian parliament on Tuesday, Indian...

Palestinians face a reckoning as Gulf opening to Israel

Israel’s rapprochement with Gulf Arab states has left the Palestinians...

Myanmar army investigating 'wider patterns' of abuse against Rohingya

The Myanmar military has said it is investigating “possible wider...

India’s Covid-19 cases cross five million mark

India's coronavirus cases surged past 5 million on Wednesday with...

Suga formally elected as Japan’s new PM

Japan’s Yoshihide Suga was voted prime minister by parliament’s lower...

After UAE and Bahrain deals, is Saudi Arabia softening its stance on Israel?

When one of Saudi Arabia’s leading clerics called this month...

India doubles budget for roads, bridges on China border

India has doubled the budget for vital roads and bridges...

Israeli gets life imprisonment for killing Palestinian baby, parents

An Israeli court sentenced a Jewish settler to life imprisonment...

Thai govt approves long-stay tourist visas

Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved visas of up to 270...

Afghan peace negotiators to hold first direct session on Tuesday

Afghanistan and Taliban peace talk negotiators will hold their first...

Beirut commercial district fire doused

A fire that erupted in a landmark building in central...

China Covid vaccine likely to be available in November, says official

Coronavirus vaccines being developed in China may be ready for...

Cathay Pacific grounds two-fifths of passenger fleet amid air travel collapse

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific has grounded two-fifths of its passenger...

Suga wins leadership race to become next Japan PM

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, a longtime loyal aide...

WHO sees record single-day rise in corona cases worldwide

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded a record one-day...

Singapore grapples with coronavirus in migrant dorms

Singapore is battling new clusters of coronavirus infections in migrant...

India mulls emergency authorisation of Covid-19 vaccine

India said on Sunday it was considering granting an emergency...

Amit Shah hospitalised

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah has been admitted to the...

Business braces for impact as Jakarta heads into second lockdown

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