Hong Kong, January 3 (ANI): Last year was a phenomenal one for China's navy - the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) - with approximately 170,000 tonnes' worth of new ships commissioned in 2021. Armed with such an influx of vessels every year, the ...

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Jakarta [Indonesia], January 3 (ANI): Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy will ratify its membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) after seeking parliamentary approval. The China-backed RCEP, the world's biggest tr...

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New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu visited the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) 'Vikrant' under the advanced stage of construction at Cochin Shipyard Ltd in Kochi on Sunday. During his visit, Naidu was briefed on the...

JAKARTA, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation has temporarily closed all cargo services of exported coal, following the government's decision to ban January's exports of the commodity due to concerns over low supplies for domesti...

JAKARTA, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has recorded 174 newly-confirmed coronavirus cases, bringing the tally of infections to 4,263,168, the country's COVID-19 Task Force said on Sunday. The task force also noted that 190 more patients have recovered...

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesia has lifted its ban on carrying passengers on Boeing's 737 Max aircraft, three years after one crashed into the Java Sea in 2018, killing all 189 people on board.In a statement, the Indonesian Transportation Ministry said...

Members of a China-centered Asian trade bloc that takes effect Jan. 1 are hoping the initiative, encompassing about a third of world trade and business activity, will help power their recoveries from the pandemic.The 15-member Regional and Comprehens...

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), taking effect on Saturday, shines rays of hope through the dark clouds of unilateralism and protectionism.Consisting of 15 Asia-Pacific countrie...

New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): Delhi Government on Saturday said that it will provide free customised online yoga classes for COVID patients in home isolation. "Immunity booster yoga along with medical treatment will help them recover fast," Del...

BEIJING, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), taking effect on Saturday, shines rays of hope through the dark clouds of unilateralism and protectionism. Consisting of 15 Asia-Pacific countries -- the 10 members o...

JAKARTA, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The number of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,262,994 in Indonesia, with 274 more coronavirus infections confirmed in the past 24 hours, the country's COVID-19 Task Force said on Saturday. An additional 165 patients have recovere...

New Delhi, December 31(ANI): Manoj Kumar Bharti, India's Ambassador to Indonesia, has been "concurrently accredited" as the next ambassador to Timor-Leste. An MEA release said on Friday that Bharti, an Indian Foreign Service Officer of the 1988 batch...

Tokyo [Japan], December 31 (ANI): AEON 1% Club Foundation has been working on the project 'The Asian Youth Leaders' since 2010, with an aim to let students from different backgrounds discuss the various social issues prevailing in their countries. Th...

LHOKSEUMAWE, INDONESIA - A group of 120 Rohingya Muslims disembarked from a boat that had drifted for days off Indonesia's northernmost province of Aceh and was towed by a navy ship into port, officials said Friday.The refugees' wooden boat was repor...

Islamabad [Pakistan], December 30 (ANI): Increase in palm oil import prices has added to Pakistan's trade deficit woes as it tries to cope with an increase in inflation and its dependence on external loans is increasing. Edible oil is an essential fo...

Washington [US], December 30 (ANI): The newly formed strategic alliance involving Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States will form a pivotal role in shaping the strategic affairs of the international system. The AUKUS will be a cornerst...

JAKARTA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia confirmed 189 new cases of coronavirus in the past day, bringing the tally of infections to 4,262,540, the country's COVID-19 Task Force said on Thursday. The Southeast Asian nation also recorded that 399 more p...

Washington [US], December 30 (ANI): The newly formed strategic alliance involving Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States will form a pivotal role in shaping the strategic affairs of the international system. The AUKUS will be a cornerst...

Jakarta [Indonesia], December 30 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the Banda Sea in the eastern part of Indonesia on Thursday with minor damages reported, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency...

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian authorities have indicated they will drive a boat carrying 120 Rohingya Muslims back to international waters despite fears that it would sink off the coast of Indonesia's northernmost province of Aceh. According to the...

BUENOS AIRES -- At least two people were killed on Wednesday when a helicopter fighting a forest fire crashed in the town of Alumine, in western Argentina's Neuquen province, emergency brigades confirmed. According to the report, the aircraft's pilot...

JAKARTA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- A 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolted off the southern coast of east Indonesia's Maluku province early Thursday morning, the Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said. No casualties or damage have ...

The Indonesian military has intercepted the mysterious sea tank seen roaming the country's watersA mysterious tank-shaped object spotted on the open sea off Indonesia over a week ago has been finally intercepted by the country's navy and brought asho...

BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA - Indonesian authorities decided Wednesday to allow a boat carrying 120 Rohingya Muslims to land after drifting for days off the country's northernmost province of Aceh.The decision was made because of the severe conditions expe...

JAKARTA, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Wednesday reported 194 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19, raising its tally of infections to 4,262,351, according to the country's health ministry. Among the total cases, 68 were infected by the Omicron varia...

Beijing [China], December 29 (ANI): China is using its pressure tactics on Indonesia designed to halt oil and natural gas development projects by Jakarta in the South China Sea. The exploratory drilling began in July near the Natuna islands within In...

JAKARTA, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- The first ballastless track slab of the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway (HSR) was laid successfully on Wednesday, marking that the project construction has entered the stage of laying ballastless track. The total lengt...

DUBAI, 4th November, 2021 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, toda...