Indonesia picks area on Borneo island as site of new capital: president
Indonesia’s president on Monday announced the capital would be moved to an area that forms part of the North Penajam Paser and Kutai Kartanegara regions in its province of East Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo.
Congo President, PM name government for first time since December poll win
Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and his prime minister named a new government for first time since winning an election last December, a statement from prime minister Illunga Illunkamba’s office said on Monday.
Saudi-led coalition moves to stabilize south Yemen as allies face off
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen moved on Monday to work out a ceasefire with its nominal allies in the south of the country who turned on each other in a power struggle, fracturing the military alliance.
PNG prime minister says terms, not alliances will sway debt deal talks
Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape said on Monday he will accept debt assistance from any country that offers the best terms, ratcheting up pressure on Australia to offer a sweetened deal to protect its standing in the region.
Nomura cuts recommendation on HK stocks as protests, trade war escalate
Japanese brokerage Nomura downgraded its recommendation on Hong Kong stocks on Monday as violent protests and a worsening U.S.-China trade war darkened the outlook for the former British colony’s businesses.
In calls and emails, Argentine executives seek jobs abroad to escape crisis
By Aislinn Laing, Marina Lammertyn, Marcelo Rochabrun and Nelson Bocanegra
Israeli air strikes hit Palestinian military position in Lebanon: reports, security source
Israeli air strikes hit a military position belonging to a Palestinian group in Lebanon, near the Syrian border, early on Monday, a security source and Lebanon’s An-Nahar news said.
Israeli air strikes hit Palestinian military position in Lebanon: An-Nahar news
Israeli air strikes hit a military position belonging to a Palestinian group in Lebanon, near the Syrian border, early on Monday, Lebanon’s An-Nahar news said.
Air strikes hit Palestinian position in Lebanon, no casualties: official to An-Nahar news
An official from a military position belonging to a Palestinian group in the Lebanese town of Qusaya, near the Syrian border, said three air strikes hit it, causing only material damage.
Saudi-led coalition forms a committee with UAE to stabilize Yemen ceasefire
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen said a joint committee was formed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to stabilize a ceasefire in the Yemeni provinces of Shabwah and Abyan, state TV and state news agency said on Monday.
