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Sun, 12 Jun 2022 02:18:02 GMT
China's Zheng/Huang reach mixed doubles final at Indonesian Masters
JAKARTA, June 11 (Xinhua) -- China's top-seeded duo of Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong advanced to the mixed doubles final at the 2022 Indonesian Masters after overcoming South Korea's Seo Seungjae and Chae Yoojung here on Saturday. Zheng and Huang, ra...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 22:06:01 GMT
Austin, Chinese Minister Meet Asian Leaders Amid Diplomatic Rivalry
Singapore - The Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore is Asia's most prominent security summit, in addition to being a hotspot of diplomatic competition.U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and several other American officials have been engaged in sideline...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 11:27:13 GMT
India to pitch for permanent solution for food security at WTO meet
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): India will pitch for a permanent solution to its food security concerns at the 12th ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that begins in Geneva, Switzerland on Sunday, after a gap of five years. T...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 09:37:19 GMT
India to pitch for 'fair and just' talks, outcomes at WTO ministerial in Geneva
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The twelfth WTO Ministerial Conference is all set to begin on June 12 in Geneva, Switzerland after a gap of almost five years, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Saturday. The key areas of discussions and ...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 06:52:11 GMT
Julian Assange is being crucified for our sins
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is being slowly murdered by the forces of the U.S. and British states, his crime has been to expose their crimes.His treatment reinforces the lessons of what he has already exposed. But aren't the U.S. and Great Brita...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:05:27 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, June 10
COLOMBO -- Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday instructed tourism officials to formulate new strategies to attract tourists. The president gave the instructions during a progress review meeting of the Ministry of Tourism. Rajapaksa said...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:18:27 GMT
Indonesia Masters 2022: PV Sindhu crashes out of competition, loses to Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon in QFs
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 10 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crashed out of the ongoing Indonesia Masters 2022 after suffering a defeat to Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in the quarter-finals of the women's singles category at Jakarta on Fr...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:30:18 GMT
Indonesia detects first cases of COVID-19 Omicron BA.4, BA.5 subvariants
JAKARTA, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has detected the first cases of more contagious Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of COVID-19 on the island of Bali, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Friday. "Four people in Bali were affected by BA.4...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:27:07 GMT
Indonesia Masters 2022: Lakshya Sen loses to Chou Tien-chen in QF
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 10 (ANI): Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen lost to Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei in hard-fought three games in the quarterfinal match of the Indonesia Masters 2022 which lasted for one hour and two minutes on Friday. The world...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 03:37:11 GMT
West concerned naval base upgrade in Cambodia by China
Washington [US], June 10 (ANI): As China and Cambodia took the first steps on a Chinese funded upgrade of the Ream Naval Base in south Cambodia, the West is worried about what Beijing's envoy has termed an "iron-clad partnership" between the two coun...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 22:52:09 GMT
Biloela family triumph should inspire amnesty for other refugees
With the return of the Murugappan family to Biloela, the Albanese Government has shown that amnesty is possible for bridging visa holders, writes Fabia Claridge.TODAY IS A DAY of rejoicing for thousands of Australians as Priya, Nades, Kopika and Thar...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:37:22 GMT
MEA Secy Saurabh Kumar highlights India's perspectives on terrorism, cybersecurity at ASEAN forum
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Secretary East in the Ministry of External Affairs, Saurabh Kumar on Thursday participated in the ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials' Meeting (ARF SOM) virtually and shared India's perspectives on the threat posed ...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:55:32 GMT
Indonesia Masters 2022: Sumeeth-Ponnappa crash out of tournament after loss to Chinese duo of Wei-Qiong
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 9 (ANI): The Indian duo of Reddy B Sumeeth and Ashwini Ponnappa crashed out of the ongoing Indonesia Masters 2022 after a loss to the Chinese duo of Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong in the second round of the mixed doubles ca...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:05:15 GMT
2 tigers released into wild in Indonesia's Sumatra
JAKARTA, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Two siblings of Sumatran tigers aged over three years have been released into the core zone of Sumatra's largest national park, the Kerinci Seblat National Park, said the North Sumatra Natural Resources and Conservation Ce...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:37:12 GMT
Indonesia Masters 2022: PV Sindhu storms into QFs after win over Gregoria Mariska
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 9 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Thursday stormed into the quarter-finals of the ongoing Indonesia Masters 2022 in Jakarta. Playing at Court 2, the Indian shuttler defeat Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung ...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, June 9
SEOUL -- At least seven people were confirmed dead and 46 others wounded in a fire that broke out at an office building in the South Korean southeastern city of Daegu, Yonhap news agency said Thursday citing the firefighting authorities. The fire occ...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 05:18:14 GMT
Indonesia Masters: Lakshya Sen eases into QFs after win over Rasmus Gemke
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 9 (ANI): World No. 9 Lakshya Sen stormed into the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Masters 2022 after defeating Denmark's Rasmus Gemke in straight games in Jakarta on Thursday. Playing on Court 2 against Gemke, Sen did not hav...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:03:03 GMT
India participates in East Asia Summit Senior Officials' meet
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 9 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs official and Former Ambassador to Myanmar and Iran, Saurabh Kumar took part in the East Asia Summit Senior Officials' meeting on Wednesday over a videoconference chaired by Cambodia as A...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 19:18:23 GMT
Indonesia Masters 2022: Ponnappa Sumeeth storms into second round of mixed doubles
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 8 (ANI): The Indian duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and B Sumeeth Reddy stormed into the second round of mixed doubles of the ongoing Indonesia Masters 2022 in Jakarta on Wednesday. The Indian pair defeated Indonesia's Hafiz Faizal ...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:27:04 GMT
Indonesia Masters 2022: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen make winning starts, enter round two
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 8 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu started off her Indonesia Masters 2022 campaign with a win over Denmark's Line Christophersen in the first round of women's singles category at Jakarta on Wednesday. Playing at co...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:37:05 GMT
Oceans of opportunity: How seaweed can help fight climate change
It's a nutritional food source, an alternative to plastic, has medicinal properties and can help limit global warming: Marine algae might just be the next weapon in the fight against climate change.This article was originally published on February 8,...

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:40:33 GMT
Four novelists, one ocean: how Indian Ocean literature can remap the world
Novels make worlds. They create an intuitive sense and mental image of a place. And the senses of space produced by fiction shape how readers see the world itself, just like maps do.For early postcolonial literature, the world of the novel was often ...

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:18:23 GMT
US Open 2022 badminton tournament cancelled due to COVID-related organisational complications
Washington [US], June 7 (ANI): Badminton World Federation on Tuesday confirmed that the US Open scheduled for October 4 to 9 has been cancelled. USA Badminton concluded that it was no longer feasible for them to host their tournament this year due to...

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:07:07 GMT
Nasdaq Dubai welcomes listing of two Sukuk issuances by Government of Indonesia with total value of US$ 3.25 billion
DUBAI, 6th June, 2022 (WAM) -- Nasdaq Dubai today welcomed the listing of two Sukuk tranches issued by the Government of Indonesia, with a tot...

Fri, 27 May 2022 08:44:49 GMT
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off Lospalos, East Timor
LOSPALOS, 27th May, 2022 (WAM) -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck near the coast of Lospalos in East Timor on Friday, Reuters quoted the...

Mon, 23 May 2022 21:16:40 GMT
President of East Timor receives UAE Ambassador to Indonesia
DILI, 23rd May, 2022 (WAM) -- President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta, has received Abdullah Salem Al Dhaheri, the UAE Ambassador to Indones...

Sat, 21 May 2022 15:49:58 GMT
East Timor adopts Document on Human Fraternity as national document
DILI, 21st May, 2022 (WAM) -- Jose Ramos-Horta, President of East Timor, expressed his happiness at the decision made by his country's parliam...

Sat, 21 May 2022 10:00:41 GMT
Indonesia eyes 587 GW power from clean energy plants by 2060
JAKARTA, 21st May, 2022 (WAM/ANTARA) -- Indonesia is planning to develop clean energy power plants to generate 587 gigawatts (GW) of power by ...

Thu, 19 May 2022 18:07:40 GMT
Republic of East Timor to adopt Document on Human Fraternity as national document
DILI, 19th May, 2022 (WAM) -- The newly elected President of East Timor, Dr. Jose Ramos-Horta, has announced his country's adoption of the Doc...

Thu, 19 May 2022 11:22:46 GMT
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Sumatra, Indonesia EMSC
SUMATRA, 19th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck southwest of Sumatra in Indonesia in wee hours of Tuesday, Reuters quoted ...

Tue, 17 May 2022 08:51:39 GMT
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Sumatra, Indonesia
SUMATRA, 17th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck southwest of Sumatra in Indonesia in wee hours of Tuesday, Reuters quoted ...

Sat, 14 May 2022 09:28:05 GMT
Indonesian President mourns passing of Sheikh Khalifa
JAKARTA, 14th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo has mourned the death of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. "I...

Wed, 04 May 2022 16:42:26 GMT
Mohamed bin Zayed receives Indonesian President's phone call
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...

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:08:29 GMT
Export credit agencies of UAE and Indonesia sign reinsurance agreement to bolster bilateral trade
DUBAI, 25th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, and its Indonesian counterpart PT Reasu...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:34:26 GMT
Minister Joly concludes successful visits to Indonesia and Vietnam
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...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:28:28 GMT
Minister Joly concludes successful visits to Indonesia and Vietnam
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...



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