Indonesia To Host Democracy Forum For Asian Countries
JAKARTA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Indonesia is scheduled to hold an international democracy forum to be attended by heads of state and heads of government from Asian countries from Dec 10 to 12 in Bali, Indonesian foreign affairs ministry spokesperson Teuku Faizasyah said here on Friday.
Nuke Energy For India And China To Meet Climate Goals: Boer
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- India and China would need nuclear power to meet their energy needs while tackling with Climate Change, United Nations Climate Chief Yvo de Boer said Friday.
Sugarcane Issue Stalls Parliament For Second Day
NEW DELHI, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Parliament was rocked for the second day Friday over the new sugarcane pricing policy with a united opposition mounting further pressure on the government to withdraw the controversial Ordinance that saw massive farmers' protests Thursday, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.
South Korea To Ease Investment Rules, Foreign Entry Procedures
SEOUL, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- South Korea plans to ease domestic investment rules and foreign entry procedures by 2020 in a bid to vitalise tourism, China's Xinhua news agency reported quoting the nation's culture minister as saying Friday.
Suicide Bombing Kills 13 In West Afghanistan
KABUL, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- A suicide bombing in west Afghanistan's Farah province Friday morning kills 13 with 47 others wounded thus far, China's Xinhua news agency reported quoting provincial governor Rohul Amin as saying.
