Indonesian president unveils site of new capital on Borneo island
Indonesia plans to move its capital to Borneo island from Jakarta, a crowded, polluted city on the north coast of Java island which is slowly...
Congo government announced eight months after Tshisekedi won December vote
Congo’s prime minister announced a new government on Monday, eight months after President Felix Tshisekedi won an election, with around two thirds of posts going...
Trump says he does not want regime change in Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted to see a strong Iran and was not seeking regime change in Tehran, adding that the...
Villagers lose out in plan to save Komodo dragon
Following a boom in tourism, Indonesia has decided to close Komodo island to the public next year to allow for the recovery of the world’s...
Trump says possible French wine levy depends on digital tax talks
President Donald Trump said on Monday upcoming talks about France’s tax on the revenues of big technology firms would determine whether the United States imposes...
Tesla to raise prices in China on August 30, may increase again in December: sources
U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc will on Friday raise its prices in China, earlier than planned, and is considering increasing prices again in December...
Russia finds radioactive isotopes in test samples after accident: Ifax
Russia’s state weather agency said on Monday it had found the radioactive isotopes of strontium, barium and lanthanum in test samples after an accident during...
Credit Suisse to shift focus from branches to digital banking
Credit Suisse said on Monday it would invest hundreds of millions of francs in digital services and other parts of its Swiss division by the...
U.S. president says China wants to negotiate over trade war
President Donald Trump said on Monday China had contacted U.S. trade officials overnight to say they wanted to return to the negotiating table, welcoming the...
Badminton: ‘Silver girl’ no more, India’s Sindhu aims higher
Dubbed “silver girl” for a string of near-misses on the international stage, India’s Pusarla Sindhu hopes to have finally shed that unwanted moniker after capturing...