Pakistan has become the smartphone exporter after sending the first-ever shipment tagged ‘Manufactured in Pakistan’ to United Arab Emirates (UAE). On Friday, Inovi Telecom exported a shipment of 5,500 4G-enabled smartphones to the UAE. Advisor to Prime Minister of Pakistan for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razzak Dawood confirmed this news through his Twitter post. “It’s … Read more
JAKARTA: At least 640 Indonesian doctors have died of Covid-19 infections since the virus was detected in the Southeast Asian country in March last year, the Indonesian Medical Association revealed on Wednesday. According to the association, among the 640 doctors, 347 were general practitioners, 284 were specialists and nine were residents. It further maintained that … Read more
MAKKAH: The Technical and Service Authority at the Grand Mosque in Makkah has intensified its preparations amid Covid avoidance for the Umrah season which allowed recently for the green-list countries. In this regard sterilization and perfuming processes of the Grand Mosque and its outdoor parks are going on round-the-clock to prevent the spread of the … Read more
Countries have made COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for health professionals and other high-risk groups owing to a substantial increase in new coronavirus infections caused by the highly infectious Delta variant and a slowdown in vaccination rates. Here are some countries’ vaccine mandates: CANADA According to CBC News, Canada’s Treasury Board Secretariat is examining whether COVID-19 vaccinations … Read more
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintained its 6 per cent global growth forecast for 2021, upgrading its outlook for the United States and other wealthy economies but cutting estimates for a number of developing countries struggling with surging Covid-19 pandemic. The Fund has cut this year’s economic growth forecast for some Asia countries including India, … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will impose a three-year travel ban on citizens travelling to countries on the kingdom’s ‘red list’ under efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus and its new variants, state news agency SPA quoted as saying on Tuesday. It cited an unnamed interior ministry official as saying some Saudi citizens, who in May … Read more
OPPO A16 has been launched in Indonesia. It is the entry-level smartphone and successor to OPPO A15. Being an entry-level smartphone, it does not host any outstanding features. However, it is quite attractive on the price end. OPPO A16 Price The new phone is priced IDR1,999,000 (approximately Rs21,890) in Indonesia for 3GB+32GB variant. This is … Read more
Indonesia has reported 54,517 new cases of Covid-19, state authorities, a single-day national record, and a calamitous warning sign for the world’s fourth-most populated country. The island nation which is home to about 270 million people is now recording more cases in a day than hard-hit India. Recent statics from Indonesia has made the country … Read more
KARACHI: The government should introduce balanced agriculture policies and modernise the value chain to control food inflation and manage strategic reserves of certain commodities in Pakistan, experts said on Friday. The experts gave their input during the “Agri Webinar Series”, organised by the Engro Fertilizers and Pakistan Agricultural Coalition. Addressing the session, titled “Rethinking Pakistan’s … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan accorded high priority to its relations with the South East Asian nations and recognised the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) vast economic potential and its centrality in the regional architecture, a government official said on Friday. Addressing the Experts Dialogue on “Pakistan-Asean: Shared Future and the Way Forward”, co-organised by the Embassy … Read more
In Indonesia, thousands of people flocked to the burning volcano to sacrifice animals and other items to perform a centuries-old ritual. According to the French news agency AFP, every year the people of the Tengger tribe gather near the volcano to celebrate the ‘ Yadnya Kasada festival’ and throw fruits, vegetables, flowers, goats and chickens … Read more
Indonesia passes two million coronavirus cases since the pandemic broke out. The hospitals have been flooding with new patients. The unwanted milestone was hit when the case rates spiked up by times two. The authorities said this might be because of highly infectious COVID-19 variants. On Monday, Indonesia recorded 14,536 new cases, taking total cases … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan has imposed strict restrictions on travelers from 26 different countries, as efforts continue to fight Covid-19 in the country. The 26 countries placed in the “C category” will face an immediate air and land travel ban, as per the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC). India, Iran, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Iraq, the Maldives, … Read more
An Indonesian naval submarine with 53 people on board has disappeared into the sea near the island of Bali. The early morning of April 21, the Nangla 402 submarine disappeared during a training exercise, said Hadi Tjahjanto, the Indonesian army chief. The submarine’s disappearance was reported when the crew did not report it as scheduled. … Read more
Forty-six small whales stranded on a beach in Indonesia have died after rescue operations succeeded in saving three others, local officials said. According to the reports, at least 49 short-finned pilot whales arrived at a beach on Madura Island in northern Java, authorities said in a statement. A big crowd of people gathered as a rescue operation was launched, … Read more
Indonesia’s most active volcano erupted on Wednesday, sending clouds of smoke into the area and eroding lava from the slopes to 1,500 meters. According to the Associated Press, Hanik Humaida, head of the Yogyakarta Volcano and Geological Survey, said it was the largest lava flow from Mount Merapi. Authorities identified the threat last November. Authorities … Read more
Imagine what you would do if a Meteorite or a space rock suddenly broke from the sky and landed to your house. It’s hard to believe, but such an event can change your life, that is, make you rich. This is what happened to a coffin maker in Indonesia whose roof was shattered by a … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had a telephone conversation with his Indonesian counterpart H.E. Retno L. P. Marsudi. According to details, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had a telephone conversation with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi in which the ongoing human rights violations in occupied Jammu and Kashmir and the overall law and order situation … Read more
Indonesian Government has canceled the departure of pilgrims for Hajj 2020 due to health concerns amid Coronavirus. Religious affairs minister explained this decision was made after much consideration, especially regarding health concerns. Fachrul Razi said the government has taken this policy after considering the safety of pilgrims amid the novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. “The religion … Read more
Indonesia: Bus mishap leaves 26 people dead and accidentally fallen in to the ravine, BOL News learnt. According to the details, at least 26 people have been killed and 13 injured after a bus plunged down a steep ravine and landed in a river. About 50 passengers were on board the bus in South Sumatra … Read more
At least three people are killed in the earthquake which struck the remote Maluku Islands in eastern Indonesia on Thursday morning, killing at least three people. The strong earthquake of 6.5-magnitude brought disasters to different parts of Indonesia. Indonesian officials said the quake detected at 8:46 a.m. local time, did not present the threat of … Read more
Indonesia’s parliament has revised the country’s marriage law to lift the minimum age at which women can marry by three years to 19, a move welcomed by campaigners as a step towards curbing child marriage in the world’s biggest Muslim majority-country. All factions in parliament agreed the revision at a plenary session on Monday (Sept … Read more
The number of blazes in Indonesia’s rain forests has jumped sharply, satellite data showed Thursday, spreading smog across South-East Asia and adding to concerns about the impact of increasing wildfire outbreaks worldwide on global warming. Illegal blazes to clear land for agricultural plantations have been raging on Sumatra and Borneo islands, with Indonesia deploying water-bombing … Read more
Seven people, including two children, were killed and four others missing after a ferry carrying dozens of passengers caught fire off Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island. The ferry, heading from Southeast Sulawesi to an island in Central Sulawesi, caught fire shortly after midnight. “Suddenly there were sparks in the engine and fire quickly spread to other parts … Read more
