Published: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 15:37:24 GMT
Indonesia reports 404 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 11 more deaths
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Indonesia on Saturday confirmed 404 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 4,255,672, according to the country's Health Ministry.
The ministry reported that the death toll from the virus in the country rose by 11 to 143,807, while 260 more people recovered during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,103,639.
Indonesia started mass CO...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 13:27:14 GMT
India's campaign at Indonesia Open ends as Satwiksairaj-Chirag lose in semis
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 27 (ANI): India's campaign at the Indonesia Open 2021 came to an end after men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty collapsed to a straight-game defeat in the semi-finals on Saturday.
Playing on Court 1, the Indian duo lost to top-seeds Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon of Indonesia by 21-16, 21-18 in 44 minutes.
The Minions got off the blocks very quic...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 08:37:12 GMT
Indonesia Open: Sindhu collapses in semis against Intanon
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 27 (ANI): India's ace shuttler P.V. Sindhu collapsed in the women's singles semifinals of the Indonesia Open on Saturday against Ratchanok Intanon.
Battling it out at Court 1, Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand rallied back to defeat Sindhu by 15-21, 21-9, 21-14 in 54 minutes. With this win, Thai shuttler has better her head-to-head record against two-times Olympic medallist Indian by 7-4.
The thi...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 03:05:14 GMT
Asia Album: To open your arms wide, to whirl, to dance
© Provided by Xinhua JAKARTA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Namarina Ballet School in Indonesia will celebrate the 65th anniversary by performing shows themed "Laras" on Dec. 5....[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:18:41 GMT
Indonesia Open: Viktor Axelsen beat Sai Praneeth in straight sets
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 26 (ANI): India shuttler B. Sai Praneeth on Friday crashed out of the ongoing Indonesia Open after a straight-sets defeat in the men's singles quarterfinals.
Playing it at Court 1, Olympic champion and former world number one Viktor Axelsen of Denmark defeated Praneeth by 21-12, 21-8 in just 36 minutes.
The Indian shuttler was never able to gain momentum as the second-seed Viktor took the fir...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:18:37 GMT
Serum Institute of India resumes exports of COVID-19 vaccine under COVAX programme
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], November 26 (ANI): Serum Institute of India (SII) on Friday resumed the exports of its COVID-19 vaccine 'Covishield' to the international COVID vaccine sharing programme COVAX.
The first batches of Covishield left the SII manufacturing facility in Pune earlier today, for distribution to low and middle-income countries via the COVAX mechanism. SII's supply of doses via COVAX is expected to incre...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:18:32 GMT
Indonesia Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty storm into semis
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 26 (ANI): The Indian men's pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Friday entered the semi-finals of the ongoing Indonesia Open.
The Indian duo defeated the team of Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin from Malaysia by 21-19, 21-19 in a closely contested battle at Court 2 in 43 minutes.
The Malaysian duo quickly went off the blocks as they headed into the first mid-game interval with an ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:55:36 GMT
Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu rallies to beat Sim Yujin, enters semis
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 26 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu battled past into the semifinals of the ongoing Indonesia Open on Friday.
Playing it out at Court 2, the two-time Olympic medallist Indian rallied back to defeat South Korea's Sim Yujin by 14-21, 21-19, 21-14 in a titanic 1 hour and 6 minutes match.
The 22-year-old Korean started quick off the blocks as she won the first game against the reigning worl...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 01:18:13 GMT
COVID-19: Saudi Arabia to lift entry ban from six countries, including India, Pakistan
Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], November 26 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has announced that it will lift a travel ban on expats from six countries including India and Pakistan that was introduced to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The directives will allow direct entry of fully vaccinated expatriates without the need to spend 14 days in transit outside their countries before entering the Kingdom, Arab News reported.
Saudi Arab...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 01:03:07 GMT
Saudi Arabia to lift entry ban from six countries, including India, Pakistan
Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], November 26 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has announced that it will lift a travel ban on expats from six countries including India and Pakistan that was introduced to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The directives will allow direct entry of fully vaccinated expatriates without the need to spend 14 days in transit outside their countries before entering the Kingdom, Arab News reported.
Saudi Arab...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:37:19 GMT
Indonesia Open: Sai Praneeth storms into quarter-finals after defeating France's Christo Popov
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 25 (ANI): India shuttler B Sai Praneeth on Thursday sailed into the quarter-finals of the ongoing Indonesia Open.
Praneeth defeated France's Christo Popov 21-17, 14-21, 21-19 in a match that lasted 83 minutes on Court 2.
The Indian shuttler won the first game. However, the French opponent staged a remarkable comeback in the second but again went down in the third.
Ace-shuttler Kidambi Srikant...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:12:29 GMT
Time to consider mandatory jabs in Europe, WHO official says
The World Health Organization's (WHO) executive director for Europe has urged nations on the Covid-stricken continent to ponder compulsory vaccination.Robb Butler told Sky News on Wednesday that it was "time to have that conversation from both an individual and a population-based perspective. It's a healthy debate to have." The WHO official said, however, that such "mandates have come at the exp...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:03:04 GMT
Indonesia Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty advance into quarterfinals
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 25 (ANI): The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Thursday entered the quarter-finals of the ongoing Indonesia Open.
The Indian duo defeated South Korea's Kang Minhyuk and Seo Seungjae 21-15, 19-21, 23-21 in a match that lasted 75 minutes on Court 2.
Earlier in the day, two-time Olympic medallist and star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu also sailed into the quarter-fi...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:55:44 GMT
Indonesia Open: Sindhu sails into quarters after beating Germany's Yvonne Li
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 25 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist and star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Thursday entered the quarter-finals of the ongoing Indonesia Open. Sindhu defeated German badminton player Yvonne Li 21-12, 21-18 in 37 minutes to clinch the match.
Starting the encounter on a high, Sindhu comfortably took the opening game 21-12 after winning seven straight points at a particular stage in the essay.
Ri...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:55:58 GMT
Our Armed Forces have always stood for India's partners in times of need, says Rajnath Singh
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that the country's Armed Forces have time and again demonstrated that they care for and stand by the country's partners in times of need without distinguishing between natural or man-made disasters.
While virtually inaugurating the fifth World Congress on Disaster Management here today, Rajnath Singh reiterated India's vision for the In...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 12:37:27 GMT
Indonesia Open: Kidambi Srikanth defeats Prannoy, marches into next round
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 24 (ANI): India shuttler Kidambi Srikanth on Wednesday progressed to the next round of the ongoing Indonesia Open.
In an all Indian affair, Srikanth defeated HS Prannoy 21-15, 19-21, 21- 12in a match that lasted for 56 minutes.
Srikanth won the first game, but Prannoy staged a comeback, sending the match into the third and deciding game. Srikanth however did not relent and he ended up winning...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:37:14 GMT
Indonesia Open: Sindhu enters pre-quarters after thrilling win over Aya Ohori
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 24 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist and star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu entered the pre-quarterfinals of the ongoing Indonesia Open on Wednesday. The Indian shuttler defeated Japan's Aya Ohori 17-21, 21-17, 21-17 in the match that lasted for 70 minutes on Court 1.
Sindhu went down in the first game, but she was able to rise to the occasion in the next two games, and as a result, she ended up ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 02:03:11 GMT
Aadi Mahotsav: Tribal festival at Dilli Haat sees footfall of 8000-10,000 people daily
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): With the aim to empower tribal businesses, National Tribal Festival 'Aadi Mahotsav', is taking place at Dilli Haat here in the national capital.
"About 8000-10,000 people show up every day, and the number goes up on weekends. On average, Rs 40 lakh per day sale and highest has been Rs 60 lakhs - last Sunday," said Pravir Krishna, Managing Director TRIFED.
"It is an exhibition of fores...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:56:03 GMT
India, Indonesia held 37th edition of coordinated patrol
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): Indian Naval Ship Khanjar, an indigenously built Missile Corvette along with Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft, is undertaking coordinated patrol (CORPAT) with Indonesian Naval Ship KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin, (376), a Kapitan Patimura-Class Corvette, a ministry release said on Tuesday.
The 37th edition of CORPAT between India and Indonesia began on November 23 and will end on Novembe...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:18:52 GMT
Indonesia Open: Lakshya Sen loses to world number one Kento Momota
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 23 (ANI): India shuttler Lakshya Sen on Tuesday bowed out of the ongoing Indonesia Masters. World number one Kento Momota defeated Lakshya Sen 23-21, 21-15 in a match that lasted for 53 minutes.
Earlier on Tuesday, India shuttler Parupalli Kashyap bowed out of the ongoing Indonesia Open. Kashyap suffered a defeat against Singapore's Loh Kean Yew. The Indian shuttler suffered an 11-21, 14-21 d...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:55:56 GMT
Indonesia Open: Parupalli Kashyap bows out after losing to Loh Kean Yew
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 23 (ANI): India shuttler Parupalli Kashyap bowed out of the ongoing Indonesia Open on Tuesday. Kashyap suffered a defeat against Singapore's Loh Kean Yew. The Indian shuttler suffered an 11-21, 14-21 defeat in the match that lasted for 32 minutes.
In the entire game, Kashyap failed to leave his mark and he stumbled to a straight-game loss.
The men's doubles pair of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila a...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:55:53 GMT
Russia, ASEAN to hold first joint naval drill in Indonesian waters in December: Diplomat
Moscow [Russia], November 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will host the first joint naval exercise on December 1-3 in the Indonesian territorial waters, Russian Ambassador to the ASEAN Alexander Ivanov told Sputnik on Tuesday.
"The drill will take place in the North Sumatra area. Large anti-submarine ship Admiral Panteleyev, which is part of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet,...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:55:48 GMT
Kohli, Anushka engage in fun chat as cat visits India batter at training
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): India's ODI and Test skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday shared an adorable picture with a "cool" cat. Kohli resumed training in Mumbai to gear up for the second Test against New Zealand and posed with a cat during the practice session.
"A quick hello from a cool cat at practice," Kohli captioned the post on Instagram.
Kohli's wife and actor Anushka Sharma replied to the picture and said h...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 04:30:14 GMT
Asia Album: Beautiful scenery in Mandalika, Indonesia
© Provided by Xinhua JAKARTA, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Mandalika is a special economic zone in the southern part of Lombok Island in Indonesia, the neighboring island of the popular holiday island of Bali.The name of Mandalika derives from a princess from ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 03:55:20 GMT
Param Bir Singh was told to take back complaint against Anil Deshmukh, says his lawyer
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): Advocate Puneet Bali, who is representing former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh in the Supreme Court, alleged that his client was told to take back his complaint against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.
Bali also said that the former Police Commissioner had also appealed in Bombay High Court over victimisation after he wrote to the Central Bureau of Investig...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 16:18:06 GMT
Indonesia reports 453 new COVID-19 cases, 14 more deaths
JAKARTA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Friday confirmed 453 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 4,255,268, according to the country's health ministry. The ministry reported that the death toll from the virus in the country rose by 14 to 143,796, while 386 more people recovered during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,103,379. Indonesia started mass COVID...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:18:27 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Nov. 25
KABUL -- Two explosions were reported in Afghanistan on Thursday, leaving four children killed and one child wounded, authorities confirmed. In the country's national capital of Kabul, a bomb struck a civilian vehicle at a busy traffic circle in Karte Parwan locality, Police District 2 at about 4:15 p.m. local time, causing no casualties, Qari Saeed Khosty, spokesman of the Afghan Ministry of Interior, wrote on ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:18:27 GMT
Indonesian police arrest 24 people related to terror financing
JAKARTA, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian National Police announced Thursday that its counter-terrorism squad dubbed "Densus 88" had arrested a total of 24 people related to fundraising for the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist group. "Of the 24 people, 14 are from Baitul Maal Abdurrahman bin Auf (an alms collecting foundation) and 10 are from Syam Organizer (a fund raising foundation)," head of Densus 88's oper...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:05:01 GMT
Indonesia reports 372 new COVID-19 cases, 16 more deaths
JAKARTA, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Thursday confirmed 372 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 4,254,815, according to the country's Health Ministry. The ministry reported that the death toll from the virus in the country rose by 16 to 143,782, while 293 more people had recovered during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,102,993. Indonesia started mass...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 16:18:02 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Nov. 24
JAKARTA -- Indonesia is planning to stop exports of raw materials in the next few years following the country's current prohibition of nickel ore shipment. During the 2021 annual meeting of Indonesia's central bank here on Wednesday, President Joko Widodo stressed that Indonesia will no longer export raw materials. (Indonesia-Raw Materials-Export) - - - - YANGON -- Myanmar's Ministry of Health on W...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 16:05:18 GMT
Indonesia to expand green industrial park in North Kalimantan province
JAKARTA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia will expand its green industrial park in North Kalimantan province from the initial 13,000 hectares to 30,000 hectares, President Joko Widodo said on Wednesday. "As (industry's) demand for green products is increasing, we will expand it. I think it will be the largest green industrial park in the world," Widodo said at the annual meeting of Bank Indonesia in Jakarta....[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 12:49:01 GMT
Indonesia reports 451 new COVID-19 cases, 13 more deaths
JAKARTA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Wednesday confirmed 451 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 4,254,443, according to the country's Health Ministry. The ministry reported that the death toll from the virus in the country rose by 13 to 143,766, while 377 more people recovered during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,102,700. Indonesia started mass CO...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:05:13 GMT
Indonesia reports 394 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, 9 more deaths
JAKARTA, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Tuesday confirmed 394 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 4,253,992, according to the country's Health Ministry. The ministry reported that the death toll from the virus in the country rose by nine to 143,753, while 434 more people recovered during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,102,323. Indonesia started mass CO...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 04:44:02 GMT
China's Hunan sees trade growth with Belt and Road countries
CHANGSHA, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Central China's Hunan Province saw its trade with countries along the Belt and Road increase by 19.8 percent from January to October, Changsha customs said Tuesday. The total volume of trade between Hunan and the countries along the Belt and Road reached 138.7 billion yuan (about 21.8 billion U.S. dollars) during the period. From January to October this year, Hunan's exports ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:44:54 GMT
Mohammed bin Rashid meets with Indonesian President at Expo 2020 Dubai
DUBAI, 4th November, 2021 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at Expo 2020 Dubai, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Pri...[read more]