by Dames Alexander Sinaga JAKARTA, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia is coping with the re-emergence of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) which spreads among cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep, pigs and goats. During the past weeks, thousands of c...

India banned wheat exports without government approval Saturday after its hottest March on record hit production, in a blow to countries reeling from supply shortages and soaring prices since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The announcement drew sharp c...

Kabul [Afghanistan], May 14 (ANI): Grabbing of power by the Taliban in Afghanistan may have brought a sense of gratification to the powerful army-intelligence nexus of Pakistan but it has created rippling effects for which Islamabad might be ill-prep...

Bangkok [Thailand], May 14 (ANI): HS Prannoy, who emerged as the hero of India's historic victory in the semi-finals on Friday despite getting injured during the match, said that winning against Denmark was big as they have three top-ranking players ...

Here's the latest Chinese sports headlines over the past week:1. China edged by S. Korea in Uber Cup final, suffers quarterfinal exit at Thomas CupChina's women's badminton team was edged by South Korea 3-2 in an epic final that lasted seven hours on...

Chinese belligerence forcing Southeast Asian countries to explore security alliancesBeijing [China], May 14 (ANI): China's belligerent attitude in the Indo-Pacific including an uptick in Chinese naval activity and its ongoing militarization of the So...

Washington [US], May 14 (ANI): South-East Asia suddenly became the power theatre of the East as the United States steps up to leave the rivalry with China behind in wooing the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). US President Joe Biden con...

JAKARTA, 14th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo has mourned the death of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. "I...

BANGKOK, May 14 (Xinhua) -- India's men's badminton team made history by defeating Denmark 3-2 in the Thomas Cup semifinals here on Friday and will vie for the trophy against the reigning champions Indonesia. Although India's first singles Lakshya Se...

WHITE HOUSE - Despite U.S. President Joe Biden's urging that Southeast Asian countries take a firmer stance on the Ukraine war, the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit ended Friday without condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a sign of the geopolitica...

© Provided by Xinhua JAKARTA, May 14 (Xinhua) -- A digital art exhibition themed "Saving the Future of Our Water Resource" was showcased in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.

Bangkok [Thailand], May 13 (ANI): Indian men's badminton team scripted history on Friday as they triumphed over Denmark in a hard-fought semi-final to make it to the finals of the prestigious Thomas Cup for the first time ever. The thrilling battle a...

© Provided by Xinhua *The U.S. administration has long taken pleasure in organizing destructive meetings under the guise of constructive engagements. *The so-called "Indo-Pacific Strategy" it is selling at this s

New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The 7th roundtable of the ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT) was organized in hybrid mode on May 12-13, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The meeting was organised by MEA in collaboration ...

JAKARTA, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has been monitoring the increase in COVID-19 cases after this year's Eid al-Fitr holiday, when a massive exodus occurred. During the holiday, urban people leave big cities where they work to return to their homet...

© Provided by Xinhua Analysts believe that U.S. attempts to court support among ASEAN leaders in pursuit of its geopolitical interests are unlikely to gain traction.KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting

Deception, exploitation and cover-up are messages Australia is sending to our foreign neighbours, writes Dr Kyle Mervin.IT IS AN UNFORTUNATE truth that it is sometimes necessary for a government to conduct its business in secret. That necessity is bo...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit in Washington this week, in a move widely seen as an attempt by the United States to pull members of t...

World leaders pledged more than $3 billion on Thursday for the global fight against the pandemic, as the United States marked a grim point in its own COVID-19 battle - and without the billions of dollars in emergency funding Biden has sought from Con...

JAKARTA, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has alerted its public on the dangers of severe acute hepatitis following the deaths of three children from a mysterious liver disease last month.The three children, aged two, eight and eleven, died in a hospital...

BANGKOK, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese men's badminton team suffered a disheartening 3-0 defeat against defending champions Indonesia at the Thomas Cup quarterfinals here on Thursday, which tied China's previous worst result at the tournament. In a repe...

White House - The Biden administration and ASEAN leaders have agreed to put out an empty chair to represent Myanmar's overthrown civilian government during the two-day U.S.-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Special Summit that President ...

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday appealed to world leaders to step up efforts to respond to the next phase in the global pandemic, as the United States itself reaches a grim COVID-19 point - without the billions of dollars in emergency funding Bi...

The Russian blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea ports risks causing a global food crisis, given that Ukraine is one of the world's top agricultural exporters. Analysts say this shows how Russia is weaponising food in its geopolitical games - but it's a w...

Jakarta [Indonesia], May 12 (ANI/PRNewswire): Entering 2022, Indonesian insurtech startupThe company distributes retail insurance products to consumers for car, bike, home, and health through its omnichannel platform. Based in Indonesia, the platform...

New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the second Global COVID Virtual Summit on Thursday at the invitation of US President Joe Biden. The summit intends to galvanize new actions to address the continued cha...

BANGKOK, May 12 (Xinhua) -- China's men's badminton team fell short of expectations in an epic Thomas Cup battle against Denmark here on Thursday, which lasted more than six hours and ended past 3 a.m. local time. The 3-2 result in favor of Denmark ...

BANGKOK, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Defending champions China are set to face Indonesia in the Uber Cup quarterfinals, according to the draw made here after the group matches on Wednesday. China achieved a perfect record in all three group matches to become ...

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), May 11 (ANI): The duo of Dular Marandi and Ranjita Devi are two women who dream of making it to the national side on the back of their strong performances for SSB FC in the Indian Women's League. Having netted five goals for her...

New Delhi [India] May 11 (ANI/ATK): Asian-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACCI) organized the prestigious 4th Asian African Leadership Forum 2022 in New Delhi on Sunday, 24th April at India International Centre which consisted of a grand s...

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Second Global COVID Virtual Summit on May 12 at the invitation of US President Joe Biden. The Summit intends to galvanize new actions to address the continued chall...

Jayapura, Indonesia - Indonesian police used a water cannon against protesters in the province of Papua on Tuesday, after thousands came out to oppose plans to for a major redistricting in the restive region.Jakarta announced last year it was conside...

Washington [US], May 11 (ANI): On May 12, world leaders will gather to consider crucial next steps in the global COVID-19 response and the US has vowed to redouble its efforts for a global response, vaccination ahead of the 2nd COVID-19 summit which ...

New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has recently directed the Special Task Force (STF) to consider the representation filed against the alleged encroachment on the government land near Ramesh Nagar metro station. A representation wa...

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 10 (ANI): Several Pakistani immigrants on wrong permits were found to be collecting donations from mosques in Indonesia, bringing a bad name to the Islamic practice of Zakat (donations), media reports said. The activities of...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia is seeking to take advantage of the global shortfall in palm oil supplies following an export ban of the product by Indonesia, a Malaysian minister said on Tuesday. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minis...

Sydney - A new study led by the Marine Biological Association of the U.K. and the University of Southampton, along with experts in Australia and New Zealand, found that industrialized shipping could be killing large numbers of whale sharks.Marine bio...

ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2022 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of t...

DUBAI, 25th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, and its Indonesian counterpart PT Reasu...

April 14, 2022 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful visit to Indonesia and Vietnam. The visit focused on deepening our countries' already strong relation...

April 14, 2022 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful visit to Indonesia and Vietnam. The visit focused on deepening our countries' already strong relation...

April 11, 2022 - Jakarta, Indonesia - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today, met with Retno Marsudi, Indonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Jakarta. During her visit to Indonesia, Minister J...

April 9, 2022 - Brussels, Belgium - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will be travelling to Indonesia and Vietnam from April 9 to 14. While visiting these two strategic pa...

DUBAI, 29th March, 2022 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has participated in the panel discussion held by the Indonesian government und...

JAKARTA, 23rd March, 2022 (WAM) -- Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Head of the Emirati Parliamentary Division Delegation at the Inter-Parliamentary ...

JAKARTA, 23rd March, 2022 (WAM) -- The Indonesian government has extended the visa on arrival (VoA) programme to cover international travelers...

BALI, 21st March, 2022 (WAM) -- Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Head of the Emirati Parliamentary Division Delegation at the Inter-Parliamentary Uni...

ABU DHABI, 17th March, 2022 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander o...