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Trial of Pole charged for links to Papuan separatists begins

A Polish man who faces a 15-year prison sentence if convicted for alleged links to Papuan separatists is scheduled to appear in court Monday for the start of his trial, an Indonesian official said.

6.1-magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia's Papua

Protesters in Indonesia call for end to Kashmiris' killings

ANF endeavouring to make Pakistan narco-free country

Asia-pacific Telecommunity elects PTA chairman as SATRC head

The Asia-Pacific Tele-community (APT) Saturday unanimously elected Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Muhammad Naveed as Chairman of South Asian Telecom Regulators' Council (SATRC).

Search for missing persons underway as 8 bodies recovered after landslides hit western Indonesia

Rescuers have discovered eight bodies and have been searching for missing persons after landslides hit North Sumatra province of western Indonesia, head of provincial disaster management agency Riadil Lubis said on Saturday.

Oceans of garbage prompt war on plastics

Faced with images of turtles smothered by plastic bags, beaches carpeted with garbage and islands of trash floating in the oceans, environmentalists say the world is waking up to the need to tackle plastic pollution at the source.

Govt committed to provide conducive environment to investors: Razak Dawood

Vietnam probes former top policemen on fugitive spy links

Two former senior police officials in Vietnam were placed under investigation on Friday for their alleged role in aiding a spy, the latest development as the communist state's anti-corruption drive extends to the powerful security sector.

Brussels Becomes New Host of Award-Winning Photos Exhibition From Stenin Contest

An exhibition of photographs by finalists of the Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest, organized by Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency under the aegis of the Commission of Russia for UNESCO, opened on Friday in Brussels for the first time.

Momota powers into badminton World Tour Finals semis

World champion Kento Momota revved into the last four of badminton's $1.5 million World Tour Finals with a third comprehensive victory on Friday.

Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, Chinese company to upgrade city streetlights

Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has started work on converting city streetlights into modern LED energy saver solar light system on all 108 KMC roads with the cooperation of a renowned Chinese company, for better performance and low cost.

Koreas to meet IOC in Feb. on joint Olympic bid

South Korea and North Korea announced Friday they will meet with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) early next year to discuss their joint Olympic bid.

Australia warns citizens ahead of expected Jerusalem move

Australia on Friday warned citizens to take care while travelling in neighbouring Muslim-majority Indonesia, ahead of an expected but contentious move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

India's Sindhu stuns no.1 Tai in badminton Tour Finals

India's P.V. Sindhu pulled off a shock at the badminton World Tour Finals on Thursday as she defeated top-ranked Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan in three thrilling games.