JAKARTA, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers were searching for a boat with at least 28 on board which had reportedly been missing since Wednesday off the coast of Mamuju regency in the eastern Indonesian province of West Sulawesi, an official told local me...

HEFEI, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- At a foreign legal service center, Wang Min, an executive director of a law firm, is engaged in a video conference with her peers in Tanzania. "A local tea beverage company is mulling over whether they want to extend their ...

SYDNEY - In a wide-ranging foreign policy speech, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke of stabilizing fractured ties with China and the transformational benefits of a nuclear-powered submarine deal with the United States.Anthony Albanese ...

SHENZHEN, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- The number of electronic sports (e-sports) users in China reached 488 million in 2023, up 0.1 percent compared to the previous year, according to an industry report released in south China's Shenzhen on Wednesday. The ac...

ALGIERS, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf met with his visiting Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi on Wednesday to enhance the two countries' cooperation, Algeria's state-owned APS news agency reported. During the meeting, ...

New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth AffairsSports announced the National Sports Awards 2023 on Wednesday. The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at Rashtrapati Bhav...

BANGKOK - Thailand is trying to drum up investment for a 'landbridge' across its southern neck, which would cut cargo transit times from the Pacific to Indian oceans and boost the kingdom's strategic importance by providing an alternative route for C...

Dili [Timor Leste], December 20 (ANI): Indian envoy Sandeep Chakravorty presented credentials to the President of Timor-Leste, Jose Ramos-Horta, on Wednesday. "Dili2Delhi, presented credentials to H.E. Dr. Jose Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-Leste,"...

Joko Widodo, popularly known as "Jokowi", has served as Indonesia's president for almost a decade. He is hugely popular, garnering around 80% in some polls. But the constitution bars him from serving a third term in office.Repeated proposals in recen...

© Provided by Xinhua JAKARTA, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Hydrometeorological disasters have hit some areas in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra, killing two people, an official said.West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi Ansharullah told local media on Monda...

How to get the young involved in current affairs? Politicians shy from the question fearing Gen Z's latent power could shrink their authority. Duncan Graham recommends Indonesia.THE QUEUE WAS LONG, wide, pressing, hot and young. It spilled beyond the...

WASHINGTON - The United States has issued fresh sanctions on 10 entities and four people based in Iran, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Indonesia it accuses of supporting the production of Iranian drones, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday.The network h...

New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): In a forecast that underscores challenges for the global chemical industry, Fitch Ratings predicts that weak demand and surplus supply will persist, keeping volumes and margins subdued for chemical producers in 2...

HELSINKI -- A volcano erupted Monday night on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said. "The eruption is located close to Sundhnukagigar, about 4 km northeast of Grindavik, and it can be seen on nearby we...

JAKARTA, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Hydrometeorological disasters have hit some areas in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra, killing two, an official said. West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi Ansharullah told local media on Monday that the two people were k...

© Provided by Xinhua SURABAYA, Indonesia, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- People gather at Pakuwon City Mall in Surabaya, Indonesia to enjoy a Christmas-themed light show. The show, titled "Christmas Wonderland," is held to greet the upcoming holiday seasons of...

India's leading car maker, Maruti Suzuki, is on the verge of launching an update of its ever-popular WagonR hatchback. First set of test mules has been spotted testing in India without any camouflage. When launched, it should compete with other small...

Singapore - The tiny island nation of Singapore is considering plans to build artificial islands off its east coast, with the new land specifically designed to protect against rising sea levels.The "Long Island" project could see the creation of thre...

BEIJING'S RISING belligerence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has dampened the mood of seasonal merry-making, especially for the Filipino troops stationed in the area and the fisherfolk who have borne the brunt of China's aggression. Media reports h...

Changes to Indonesia's gender quota rules are set to result in fewer women running for office in 2024. It could set Indonesia's democracy into deeper backslide. Women's political representation in Indonesia may fall for the first time since the 1999...

Cuttack (Odisha) [India], December 17 (ANI): The sensational duo of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila clinched the mixed doubles title here at the Odisha Masters 2023 being held at JN Indoor Stadium on Sunday. In the first final of the day, Indian duo ...

HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark and home favorite Shi Yuqi beat their opponents in straight sets to storm into the men's singles final, while Chinese mixed doubles pairs secured the title at the HSBC 20...

Cuttack (Odisha)[India], December 16 (ANI): Ace double shuttlers Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto entered Women's Doubles Final at the ongoing Odisha Masters 2023 here at the JN Indoor Stadium. In another important match, Nozomi Okuhara secured her pl...

Output and sales are forecast to reach record highs by the end of 2023Worldwide demand for coal is set to reach a historic high this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its 'Coal 2023' report on Friday.The body sees global demand for ...

New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): In a world where life's unpredictable turns often rewrite destinies, Haryana's Sandeep Dangi's narrative stands as a testament to resilience, courage, and an unyielding spirit that refuses to be defined by circum...

New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will on Sunday inaugurate 'Him Mahotsav' at Delhi Haat in the national capital as part of government's efforts to showcase the state's rich culture, its vari...

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): In a turn of events for India's economic landscape, China's sustained stimulus efforts and the industrial recovery in developed nations are set to catalyse a surge in global mining demand throughout 2024. As proj...

At least 12 people were killed in a bus crash on Friday in Purwakarta Regency of West Java province, Indonesia, Indonesian national newspaper Kompas reported.Source: CGTN

(Bangkok) - On the 11-year anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Lao civil society leader Sombath Somphone, we, the undersigned civil society organizations and individuals, strongly condemn the Lao government's

DUBAI, 2nd November, 2023 (WAM) -- Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has s...

DUBAI, 2nd November, 2023 (WAM) -- Dubai Chambers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT Bank Syariah Indonesia, the largest Sh...

ABU DHABI, 1st November, 2023 (WAM) -- Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, attended on Tuesday the reception hosted by...

ABU DHABI, 29th October, 2023 (WAM) -- The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has signed a cooperation agreement with the Rep...