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- Indonesia (807)
- Japan (1,436)
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- Kyrgyzstan (667)
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- Malaysia (6,377)
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- Nepal (712)
- Pakistan (3,592)
- Philippines (1,081)
- Singapore (4,460)
- South Korea (305)
- Taiwan (190)
- Tajikistan (42)
- Thailand (1,124)
- Uzbekistan (33)
- Vietnam (614)
Russia stages new military exercises
The Russian defence ministry said Wednesday (Aug 20) it was conducting fresh military exercises in the south of the country as fighting intensified between rebels and government forces in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Rupiah falls to 11,694 per dollar Wednesday morning
The rupiah traded among banks in Jakarta on Wednesday morning depreciated by 15 points to Rp 11,694 per US dollar, down from the previous Rp 11,679 per dollar.Monex Investindo Futures research head Ariston Tjendra said the dollar strengthened against many currencies in Asia due to the release of positive US housing and retail industry data....
Maternity ward protects newborns in the midst of Ukraine’s battle
‘Some progress’ in difficult Ukraine, Russia talks: GermanyUnder artillery fire, Ukraine rebels switch their leadersNew fighting in Eastern Ukraine has sparked a flood of refugees …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Ukrainian president to meet Putin, EU officials in Minsk
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will attend an “Eurasian Three” summit in Minsk next week, the presidential press service announced Tuesday. …read more Source:...
Discourse: More independent think tanks needed to project RI’s profile
Indonesia’s continual adaptation of non-confrontational approaches to solving regional conflicts, as well as the stellar show of democracy presented through the country’s recent presidential election, have been gathering praise throughout the international community. However, despite these accomplishments, Indonesia’s progress...
Wall St extends rally
NEW YORK: US stocks ended higher for the second straight session on Tuesday, as robust housing data and strong earnings from Dow component Home Depot overshadowed lingering concerns about the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
Stocks rise as US home construction rebounds
A summer swoon for the stock market appears to be over for now.The Standard & Poor’s 500 index closed within six points of its all-time high Tuesday, less than two weeks after slumping on concerns about rising tensions in Iraq and Ukraine.Investors were encouraged by economic reports that suggested growth may be poised to pick up,...
Belarus confirms Minsk to host high-level talks on Ukraine
Belarus confirmed Tuesday that it would hold a high-level meeting on the Ukraine issue here on Aug. 26. …read more Source:...
Melbourne Found Most ‘Liveable City’
Melbourne tops the ranking as the world’s most pleasant city to live in for the fourth year running, but an Economist Intelligence Unit poll also finds that turmoil in Ukraine and the Middle East have pushed other cities down the list. Vienna, Vancouver and Toronto captured second, third a… …read more Source: The Chosun...
World › Melbourne most ‘liveable city;’ Damascus last
Melbourne tops the ranking as the world’s most pleasant city to live in for the fourth year running, but an Economist Intelligence Unit poll also finds that turmoil in Ukraine and the Middle East have pushed other cities down the list. Vienna, Vancouver and Toronto captured 2nd, 3rd and 4th… …read more Source: Japan...
