Indonesia wins S&P upgrade as Jokowi victory fuels growth bets
Jokowi’s reelection spells continued growth and continuity leading to the upgrade. Indonesia won a sovereign rating upgrade from S&P Global Ratings for its “strong…
India’s Modi begins second term as PM, Cabinet ministers sworn in
Indian PM sworn in after landslide win; BJP president Amit Shah among new faces in Cabinet. Narendra Modi has been sworn in as India’s 16th prime minister, returning to…
Trump’s take on NK hints at gaps with aides, Japan
Trump’s recent comments on Kim Jong-un suggest a difference between the president and his aides. US President Donald Trump appears to be taking a different tack on North…
Indonesian police uncover plot to kill government leaders
They name three hired killers among six new suspects linked to Jakarta violence last week. Indonesia’s national police have named six new suspects linked to the violence in…
Eight deaths on Everest, the most in four years
As climbing season draws to a close, Everest experiences its most deaths in four years. As the Everest climbing season for this year draws to a close, with just one day left for…
PM Modi emerges victorious, Rahul Gandhi concedes defeat
Modi looks set for a new five year term. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi clinched a second term on Thursday (May 23) with what appears to be a historic landslide in the…
Jokowi issues stern warning as riots rock Jakarta for second night
Jokowi issues stern warning as riots rock Jakarta for second night. Police in full protective gear clashed with rioters at election supervisory agency Bawaslu’s headquarters…
Google blocks Huawei from Android updates
The move leaves one of the world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer without an operating system. Google has barred Huawei from updates to its Android operating system to…
South Korea jobless rate rises to 4.4% in April
Weak job markets and uncertain macroeconomics have contributed to increased unemployment. South Korea’s jobless rate rose to 4.4 percent in April, government data showed…
India’s political parties and their foreign policy platform
Where do India’s major political parties stand on foreign policy issues in Elections 2019. Foreign policy debates have historically been foreign to Indian election campaigns.…