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Summary Indonesian President Joko Widodo has confirmed his personal attendance at the world’s leading industrial trade fair and will speak at the opening ceremony on April 16. Indonesian President Joko Widodo to Personally Attend Hannover Messe Jan. 23, 2023 – […]

Eight months into the Labor administration led by Anthony Albanese, Australia has begun to reinvoke, albeit cautiously, the idea of supporting democracy and a rules-based order in the Asia-Pacific. While this gesture indicates the nation’s self-awareness of being a lonely bastion of liberal democracy in an increasingly autocratic region, much of its details have remained […]

India India is the world’s largest democracy and, according to UN estimates, its population is expected to overtake China’s in 2028 to become the world’s most populous nation. As a rising economic powerhouse and nuclear-armed state, India has emerged as an important regional power. But it is also tackling huge, social, economic and environmental problems. […]

Al-Ittihad, UAE, January 21 Last week, India hosted the Voice of the Global South Summit, bringing together countries from Latin America, Asia, and Africa. This virtual forum provided developing nations with a platform to express their concerns and make their voices heard in global governance. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the South Center of […]

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) plans to upgrade the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) into a bureau, with its manpower increased by 2,000 over the next two years, to cope with rising cybercrime cases. DES Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn said today(Monday) that the ministry is in the process of transferring police from the […]

The time to discuss if Russian President Vladimir Putin will run for the 2024 presidential elections is still far, far away, as Moscow has more pressing matters at hand that need to be currently dealt with. Addressing reporters recently, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that it is “too early” to talk about Putin’s re-run in […]

New York Times Bestselling Author of the Owl Diaries Book Series, Rebecca Elliott Serves as the 2023 World Read Aloud Day Author Ambassador In a World Read Aloud Day First, 24 Hours of Free, Virtual Programming including Live Author Events from Around the Globe will be Accessible through the Digital App Storyvoice, Scholastic’s Dedicated Home […]

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) closed out 2022 by announcing two major corporate settlements under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): one for a total of $160 million (coordinated with Brazil) and another for a total of $460 million (coordinated with South Africa). The December announcements capped off […]

Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA) – Chairperson of the Indonesian Pig Farming Business Association (GUPBI), Bali, Ketut Hary Suyasa, has urged the government to tighten biosecurity to anticipate the emergence of the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus. “(I hope) the government can guard and monitor livestock traffic, and tighten biosecurity inspections,” he said here on Monday. Although […]

Off-the-beaten-path destinations in India saw a spike in tourists’ interest in 2022, with places like Madhapur, Telangana; Rameswaram and Vellore in Tamil Nadu; Cherrapunji‎, Meghalaya; and Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra; being the top-trending spots, according to data released by Airbnb on Monday. International travel saw a strong recovery in 2022, a trend that should continue to rise […]