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Detained, missing, close to death: the toll of reporting on Covid in China

Activists say crackdown is driven by Xi Jinping, who has ‘declared a war on independent journalism’

The East review – war is hell … for the bloodthirsty imperialists

Jim Taihuttu’s story of Dutch soldiers in Indonesia is as short-sighted as the old-fashioned colonialists it is trying to criticise

The Philosophers review – thought-experiment thriller is hilariously bad

A philosophy class playing out moral quandaries makes for a fun sci-fi fable in theory, but poor acting and flawed logic let it down in practice

The world just had its worst ever week for COVID-19 infections

While some countries are on an individual path out of the coronavirus pandemic thanks to their vaccination drives, that's not the norm.

For the first time since the 1850s, a black-browed babbler was spotted in Borneo

After 170 years, the black-browed babbler reappeared in a Borneo forest, leaving ornithologists stunned — and delighted. The first and only known specimen of the black-browed babbler was collected in Indonesia in the 1850s.

Chess: US giants fail as Grenke Bank win first World Corporate Championship

Russia’s No1 seeds, SBER, lose to last-minute blunder while Magnus Carlsen takes on amateurs in single combat

Assassins review – the 'prank show' killing of North Korea's pretender

This gripping documentary explores the story of the two young women who carried out a nerve-agent attack on Kim Jong-nam

US designates six more Chinese media firms as foreign missions

Mike Pompeo says move is part of efforts to push back against ‘propaganda efforts’; Chinese state media says Beijing will retaliate

Boeing Hid ‘Catastrophic’ 737 MAX Design Flaws That Killed Hundreds

The final House Transportation committee report on the fatal design flaws of Boeing’s 737 MAX—which killed 346 people in two accidents between 2018 and 2019—show the air disasters could have been avoided.

The Saudis’ Preaching Inspired Terror, and Then It Turned on Them

If you recognize the term “Wahhabi” or “Wahhabism,” the conservative state religion of Saudi Arabia, it’s probably because of 9/11.

Thai researcher eyes affordable, accessible coronavirus vaccine for SE Asia

A researcher leading Thailand's push to manufacture a coronavirus vaccine says its aim is to make it cost-effective and accessible to Southeast Asia, and play a part in preventing a supply shortage globally.

Eid shopping rush across Asia despite virus risk

It is expected to begin over the weekend in most countries, and Sunday or Monday in Pakistan, depending on when the new moon is sighted.

Vegetarian And Vegan Recipes Using Produce From Delivery Boxes

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Philippines Extends Lockdown of Manila and Nearby Areas to May 15

(Bloomberg) -- The Philippines is keeping its capital region and nearby areas on a lockdown up to May 15, impacting more than half of its economic output as it tries to stem the coronavirus outbreak.

A New Wave of Anti-Muslim Anger Threatens India’s Virus Fight

(Bloomberg) -- The newspaper advertisement placed last week by a cancer hospital in India’s most populous state didn’t mince words: any Muslim patients seeking treatment must prove they didn’t have Covid-19.

US blasts China at Southeast Asian meeting on coronavirus

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told his Southeast Asian counterparts on Thursday that China is taking advantage of the world's preoccupation with the coronavirus pandemic to push its territorial ambitions in the South China Sea.

Indonesia Orders Widespread Virus Testing as Cases Quadruple

(Bloomberg) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo called for an urgent expansion of testing and aggressive containment measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus that’s killed almost 600 people in the world’s fourth-most populous nation.

India charges Muslim leader with culpable homicide for coronavirus surge

India has brought charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against the chief of a Muslim seminary for holding a gathering last month that authorities say led to a big jump in coronavirus infections, police said on Thursday.

Indonesia orders coronavirus transport curbs as death toll rises

Indonesia on Sunday imposed curbs on public transport ahead of the annual exodus to home villages that marks the end of the Muslim fasting month, in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the world's fourth most populous country.

Jakarta coffin maker faces gruelling days as coronavirus death toll climbs

As debate rages about the true death toll caused by the coronavirus outbreak in Indonesia, Jakarta coffin maker Sahroni has been too busy to pay the issue much attention.

Indonesian capital Jakarta to close schools, workplaces to curb coronavirus outbreak

Authorities in the Indonesian capital Jakarta will impose large-scale social restrictions including closures of schools and workplaces to curb the spread of the new coronavirus in the hardest hit area of the country.

Indonesia Beefs Up Central Bank’s Powers to Handle Virus Crisis

(Bloomberg) -- Besieged by the worst turmoil since the Asian financial crisis more than two decades ago, Indonesia has given its central bank unprecedented powers to shield the economy from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

China Wants to Use the Coronavirus to Take Over the World

What started as a catastrophe for China is shaping up to be a moment of strategic opportunity, a rare turning point in the flow of history.

Taiwan reports 18 new coronavirus cases, all imported

Taiwan reported 18 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, all imported from people coming from countries including the United States, Britain, South Africa and Indonesia or those having contact with them, bring the total number of infected to 153.

Thousands of Muslim pilgrims brave coronavirus to gather in Indonesia

JAKARTA/KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Reuters) - Thousands of Muslim pilgrims from across Asia gathered in Indonesia on Wednesday, despite fears that their meeting could fuel the spread of a coronavirus, just two weeks after a similar event in Malaysia caused more than 500 infections.

The Coronavirus Outbreak Means These Tourist Spots Are Eerily Quiet

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Boris Johnson Not Tested For Coronavirus Despite Attending Reception With Nadine Dorries

Boris Johnson Not Tested For Coronavirus Despite Attending Reception With Nadine Dorries

The Boeing 737 MAX Nightmare Keeps Getting Worse

Nearly a year after a second crash of a Boeing 737 MAX that led to its grounding, the full extent of the company’s complicity and negligence, abetted by regulators, is revealed by a damning report from the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Boeing receives blame for crashes from U.S., Ethiopia investigators

Nearly a year after a Boeing 737 MAX airplane crashed into an open field shortly after take off in Ethiopia, House investigators released a report Friday blaming Boeing's engineering mistakes and "culture of concealment," as well as the Federal Aviation Administration's "grossly insufficient" oversight of the production of the aircraft for the tragedy.

U.S. lawmakers fault FAA, Boeing for deadly 737 Max crashes

U.S. lawmakers fault FAA, Boeing for deadly 737 Max crashes

Australia knew of dangers facing murdered Balibo Five journalists, book says

Bernard Collaery says he ‘felt so sick’ after reading former British ambassador’s account of Australian intelligence

Malaysia and India aim to repair soured ties that hit palm trade

Malaysia and India will work on improving ties that soured under former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and badly affected palm oil trade between the countries, officials from both nations said on Sunday.

The Truth Behind Philip Morris International's Smoke-Free Future

The crowd screamed as Calvin Harris began his set at 2019’s Djakarta Warehouse Project, one of Asia’s biggest dance music festivals.

Coronavirus expert says he knows when the virus 'will burn itself out,' according to leaked analysis

Coronavirus expert says he knows when the virus 'will burn itself out,' according to leaked analysis

I Moved Across The World To Be With A Guy I'd Spent Only Eight Days With. Here's Why

In 2017, I was living in Guatemala, working as a grant writer for an agriculture nonprofit. I rarely went to the US, but that October the nonprofit sent me to the Forbes 30 Under 30 summit in Boston.

Thousands on virus lockdown at China-backed plant in Indonesia

More than 40,000 workers at a vast Chinese-controlled industrial complex in Indonesia have been quarantined over fears about the spread of a deadly coronavirus strain which has killed more than 200 people in China, it said Friday.

Panel finds FAA followed procedures in approving Boeing Max

A government advisory committee has concluded that federal regulators followed established procedures when they certified the Boeing 737 Max and did not delegate too much safety analysis for the plane to Boeing.

U.S., Japan May Invest in Indonesia Islands Near South China Sea

U.S., Japan May Invest in Indonesia Islands Near South China Sea

Chinese Vessels Withdraw From Disputed Waters, Indonesia Says

(Bloomberg) -- Chinese fishing vessels and coast guard ships accused of intruding into waters near the Natuna Islands withdrew on Thursday, a day after Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited the area and asserted the country’s rights over the disputed waters.

Mudslides, blackouts hamper search after Indonesia floods

Mudslides and power blackouts hampered the search for people missing in massive floods in Indonesia's capital, where more than 60 people have died and some of the tens of thousands of evacuees were living in damp, cramped emergency shelters.

Climate deniers are cooking themselves — and everyone else

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that climate change is something only hippies should care about.

Floods in Indonesia capital recede as death toll reaches 30

Residents of Indonesia's capital who had been forced into shelters by widespread flooding began returning to their homes Thursday as the waters started to recede, though the death toll from the disaster jumped to 30.

China bans imports of pigs from Indonesia due to African swine fever

China's customs said it has banned imports of pigs, wild boars and related products from Indonesia due to African swine fever.

2019 Was The Year The World Burned

AustraliaFires have been raging across the country killing nine people since September, destroying about 1,000 homes and burning more than 12 million acres.As the country experiences a heat wave — in December it had the hottest day on record with an average maximum temperature across the country of 107.4 degrees Fahrenheit — the country’s firefighters are struggling to bring the blazes under control.

Indonesia, Thailand mark 15th anniversary of massive tsunami

The massive Dec. 26, 2004, tsunami was triggered by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake off Sumatra island.

'I'm still scared' - Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most deadly disasters.

Boeing Can't Fly Its 737 Max, but It's Ready to Sell Its Safety

Since Boeing's 737 Max jet was grounded in March, after two crashes killed 346 people, a question has loomed for the company: Would passengers be too scared to fly on the plane once it returned to the air?It turns out that even as Boeing continues to work on technical fixes to the plane that are needed for regulatory approval, it has repeatedly surveyed thousands of passengers around the world to try to find out the answer.

Death toll in Indonesia bus plunge rises to 35 as more victims found

At least 35 people were killed when a bus plunged into a ravine in Indonesia, officials said in a new toll Thursday, making it one of the most deadly bus accidents in recent years.

Indonesia bus crash death toll up to at least 28

The number of people killed in a fatal bus crash in Indonesia has risen to 28 including eight children, police said Wednesday as a rescue team continued to search a river.

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‘We’ll keep reporting, whatever the risk from the junta,’ say Myanmar’s journalists

To avoid arrest, the staff of the 74 Media left their home city, only to face shellfire in their border refuge.

New Zealand defends strict Covid quarantine after pregnant journalist ‘had to turn to Taliban’ for help

Charlotte Bellis, a journalist, says she was forced to return to Afghanistan after her application was met with ‘clauses and technicalities and confusion’

Foreign journalists in China subject to rising intimidation, survey finds

Report says heightened dangers have prompted at least six to leave and many others to develop emergency exit plans

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‘People go a funny colour and keel over’: Briony Greenhill on leading the world’s most intense singing lessons

After discovering the creative joys of collaborative vocal improvisation, the Suffolk singer wants to help people reach into their hearts and bring out their voices

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Singer shares letter from Congressmen Charlie Crist and Eric Swalwell on Instagram, saying she was ‘immediately flattered’

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It turns out that young Kanye was extremely charming and funny. But that didn’t stop the music industry from refusing to take him seriously as a rapper – possibly causing his controversial current persona

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