Iran's parliament has voted to consider suspending plans for further reform of the country's food…
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More than 2 million workers strike in Indonesia
More than 2 million factory workers went on a one-day strike across Indonesia on Wednesday…
Toyota leads US car sales to best month in four years
New car sales in the US posted the best month in more than four years,…
More than 1,000 Indian workers detained in Kuwait
At least 1,000 Indian workers have been detained by the authorities in Kuwait for allegedly…
Foxconn halts production at plant after mass brawl
Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology, a major supplier for Apple, has halted production at a plant in…
China protests: Toyota resumes Chinese operations
Toyota Motor has resumed all operations in China, after protests over a territorial dispute caused…
Iran test-fires missiles designed to hit warships
Iran has test-fired four missiles designed to hit warships during a drill near the strategic…
China sends patrol ships to disputed East China Sea islands
Two Chinese patrol ships have been sent to islands disputed with Japan, which has sealed…
Yemen ‘kills key al-Qaeda leader Said al-Shihri’
Security forces in Yemen have killed Said al-Shihri, described as the second-in-command of al-Qaeda in…
Outrage over India cartoonist arrest
The arrest of an anti-corruption cartoonist in India on charges of sedition has sparked criticism.