Bangladesh-US agree to work closely over Paris climate agreement
DHAKA, Feb 28, 2021, The Bangladesh Today. Bangladesh and United States (US) have agreed to…
At least five dead as Myanmar police crack down on protests for second day
YANGON, Feb 28, 2021, Reuters. Myanmar police opened fire on Sunday (Feb 28) on protests…
Second phase of Saigon metro line open to public-private investment
HO CHI MINH CITY, Feb 28, 2021, VN Express. The second phase of Ho Chi…
India’s crude steel output grows 7.6 per cent to 10M tons in January: Report
NEW DELHI, Feb 28, 2021, Mint. India registered a growth of 7.6% in crude steel…
Cold War era defense system to be upgraded to counter Russia and China
TORONTO, Feb 28, 2021, WSJ. The United States and Canada plan to modernize an arctic…
Myanmar: Police fire rubber bullets at anti-coup protesters
YANGON, Feb 27, 2021, Reuters, AFP, dpa. Police have fired rubber bullets and detained protesters…
Australia’s Victoria to ban single-use plastics by 2023
SYDNEY, Feb 27, 2021, DPA. The Australian state of Victoria will ban specific single-use plastics…
Bangladesh under ‘no obligation’ to take stranded Rohingya: FM
DHAKA, Feb 27, 2021, Reuters. Bangladesh is under “no obligation” to shelter 81 Muslim Rohingya…
Online illustration exhibit sends Taiwan’s greetings across borders
TAIPEI, Feb 27, 2021, CNA. From a crowded Taipei MRT train to a hustling claw…
Remains of Japanese sailor returned to brother from Pacific War battlefield after 80 years
NAGASAKI, Feb 27, 2021, The Mainichi. The remains of Masatoshi Nomura, an Imperial Japanese Navy…
New Zealand’s largest city Auckland back to lockdown after COVID-19 case
WELLINGTON, Feb 27, 2021, Reuters. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that…
US House passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 27, 2021, CNN. The House of Representatives voted early Saturday morning to…
China extends tariff exemption on some US goods
BEIJING, Feb 26, 2021, Xinhua. China will continue to exempt certain U.S. goods from additional…
Myanmar security forces disperse anti-coup protesters
YANGON, Feb 26, 2021, AP. Security forces in Myanmar’s largest city on Friday fired warning…
China’s economy could double in size by 2035 — and surpass the US along the way
BEIJING, Feb 26, 2021, CNBC. China stands a good chance of doubling the size of…