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China's first polar observation satellite successfully obtains data

China's first polar observation satellite, the BNU-1, has successfully obtained data on polar regions, according to the satel

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APD | Foreigners remain net buyers of South Korean bonds, stocks

By APD writer Alice Foreign investors continued to scoop up South Korea’s shares and bonds in the first seven months of the y

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Jakarta's floating village faces uncertain future

Rows of stilt houses stand firmly on water in Kampung Teko, Jakarta's only visible floating village. The area that was once f

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APD | Turkish authorities detain Germans over terror charges

By APD writer Aditya Nugraha ANKARA, Oct. 6 (APD) - Turkey detained five Germans accused of illegal organization members and

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Cameroon's jailed opposition leader released

A Cameroonian opposition leader was released Saturday afternoon after President Paul Biya halted the prosecution of some jail

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APD | Fairness and equality needed for a stable global order, said Philippines President

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte said when he assumed office in mid-2016 he corrected “an overs

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APD | Saudi women invited to join ranks of armed forces

By APD writer Muhammad Sohail Saudi women can now climb through the ranks of the armed forces, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Defe

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APD | Germany, Netherlands sign energy transition cooperation document

By APD writer Aditya Nuagraha BERLIN, Oct. 3 (APD) - Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte he

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APD | EU requires hen welfare on egg imports

By APD writer Aditya Nugraha **BRUSSELS, Oct. 2 (APD) - **The European Union (EU) prepared trade agreements that features req

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APD | Protests erupted in Lebanon over deteriorating economic crisis

By APD writer Muhammad Sohail Hundreds of Lebanese protested Sunday in Lebanon’s capital and other areas over an economic cri

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APD | Philippines Department of Finance confirms exploratory talks with international development partners

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña After over a month when the Office of the President issued a memorandum calling on government dep

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Oman Shipping seeks to expand fleet with ships built by China

Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has ambitions to expand its fleet and is exploring discussions with its Chinese partners, said th

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APD | India’s exports to Qatar rise 100 percent in 2 years: Ambassador

By APD writer Muhammad Sohail India’s exports to Qatar jumped more than 100 percent to reach almost 1.6 billion U.S. dollars

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Zimbabwe’s Mugabe died from cancer, president says

Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe died from cancer after chemotherapy treatment was stopped because it was no longer eff

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Vertical farms: a new solution to food security in big cities

For most urbanites, food on their dining table comes from rural areas. But a new farming technology is burgeoning that enable

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APD | Athletes start arriving for Doha 2019 Worlds

By APD writer Muhammad Sohail Athletes and sports officials from countries and regions across the world have started arriving

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Saudi Aramco sees full production from attacked sites by month's end

Saudi state oil company Aramco said it will bring back by end September full crude output at Abqaiq and Khurais, the two oil