Indonesia extends ban on foreign visitors

Jakarta (IANS) The Indonesian government on Monday decided to extend its travel restrictions for foreign nationals for two more weeks due to Covid-19 concerns, a Minister said.

At a press conference here, Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto…

India may revise import duties of critical raw materials to boost manufacturing

New Delhi (IANS) India is not likely to immediately lower tariff rates even as the US and European Union (EU) raised their concerns over "rising trade barrier" as sources said that the steps have been taken to eliminate instances of dumping. They…

Indonesian ship catches signal believed to be from crashed plane

Jakarta (IANS) Indonesian military chief Hadi Tjahjanto said on Sunday that a naval ship deployed to search for the Sriwijaya Air plane that crashed into the waters off Jakarta has caught a signal at the accident site.

The Boeing 737-500 aircraft,…

Kim Jong-un urges US to end hostile policy

Seoul (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has urged the US to end its hostile policy towards Pyongyang, state media reported on Saturday.

In the report, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Kim made the remarks at the ongoing…

China celebrates US Capitol Hill attack, world leaders stress need to uphold democratic values

New Delhi (IANS) As the unfolding of the ghastly attack inside Capitol Hill in Washington by outgoing US President Donald Trumps supporters shocked the US and the rest of the world, a large section of the people in China celebrated the incident and…

Trump finally concedes after Congress affirms Biden

Washington (IANS) For the first time since the November 2020 election, US President Donald Trump on Thursday conceded against President-elect Joe Biden, saying that there would be an "orderly transition of power" on January 20, shortly after Congress…

4 killed, 52 arrested after Washington violence

Washington (IANS) At least four people were killed and 42 others arrested in the wake of the violent protests that took place inside the US Capitol in Washington D.C.

Addressing the media here on Wednesday night, Metropolitan Police Department…

S. Korean delegation to negotiate with Iran ship seizure

Seoul (IANS) A South Korean delegation is set to depart for Iran soon to negotiate the early release of a seized tanker and its crew, officials said on Wednesday.

The delegation, led by Koh Kyung-sok, director-general of the South Korean Foreign…

India calls for global efforts against terrorists acquiring chemical weapons

United Nations (IANS) India has expressed concern over the possibility of terrorists getting hold of chemical weapons and called for unrelenting global action against them.

At a Security Council session on Tuesday on the use of chemical weapons…

Hazaras refuse to end sit-in against Balochistan massacre

Quetta (IANS) Members of the Hazara minority community have refused to end their sit-in in Quetta against the killing of 11 coal miners in Pakistan's Balochistan province, while demanding justice over the carnage.

The sit-in started on…