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As China Ponders Economic Changes, Lessons From a 1990s Reformer

VOA News BEIJING — China’s economy hit a two-decade low earlier this year, with modest 7.5 percent growth in the three months from April to June. While many...

Crowds flock to witness Indonesian royal wedding

Large crowds in the Indonesian province of Yogyakarta have seen the daughter of Sultan Hamengkubuwono X conclude three days of marriage celebrations. Over 750 guests,...

Analysis: How to prepare for an HIV/AIDS vaccine?

HIGHLIGHTS Lessons to be learnt from HPV vaccine Need for improved vaccine delivery Scale-up of HIV-testing programmes crucial Need to focus on “key affected...

Images show new work at NKorea’s nuclear test site

WASHINGTON — Satellite imagery shows North Korea has made new tunnel entrances at its nuclear test site in a sign it is preparing to conduct more underground...

Indian Billionaires Get a Pass

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is a wise man, but in recent times no one in India has called him a “competent authority.” Yet, that expression,...

Golkar removes Chairun Nisa as lawmaker following arrest

Golkar on Tuesday announced it has removed Chairun Nisa as a member of the House of Representatives following her arrest earlier this month for allegedly bribing...

Starbucks’ China pricing: Storm in a coffee cup?

22 October 2013 Last updated at 16:02 BST The world’s largest coffee chain, Starbucks, has come under fire in China for reportedly charging locals higher prices...

Rupiah fall slightly against the US dollar

Rupiah fell slightly 15 points against the US dollar closing at the level of 10,905 per dollar on Tuesday from 10,890 earlier.

KPK grills wife of former chief judge

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) grilled the wife of suspended Constitutional Court chief judge Akil Mochtar for five hours as a witness here on Tuesday.

Jakarta to build shelter for street children, victims of violence

The Jakarta Provincial Government plans to build shelters for street children and victims of violence in 2014, said Jakarta`s Vice Governor, Tjahaja Basuki Purnama, here...