Even before coronavirus, Japan economy likely took biggest hit since 2014
TOKYO, Feb 15, 2020, Bloomberg. The economy likely suffered its biggest contraction since 2014 at…
Month: February 2020
Australian bushfires extinguished
SYDNEY, Feb 15, 2020, AFP. Australia’s “black summer” of devastating bushfires is finally coming to…
Becoming bolder, Trump defends right to interfere in criminal cases
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 15, 2020, Reuters. US President Donald Trump on Friday (Feb 14) said…
[Analytics] Bride trafficking, a hitch on China’s Belt and Road
As Beijing’s multibillion-dollar infrastructure drive expands across Asia, experts say greater regional connectivity may have…
Massive medical response as China coronavirus’ death toll reaches 1,523
China reported 2,641 new confirmed cases and 849 new severe cases on Saturday. A total…
First passengers leave quarantined cruise ship in Japan’s Yokohama
YOKOHAMA, Feb 14, 2020, AFP. The first passengers began leaving a quarantined cruise ship in…
Huawei gets another 45 days to buy from US firms
BEIJING, Feb 14, 2020, China Daily. The US Department of Commerce announced that it would…
Trade agreements allow Peru to better face coronavirus
LIMA, Feb 14, 2020, ANDINA. Peru relies on a solid support in its trade agreements…
[Analytics] Plastic bans in Asia: weak tea for complex problems
The turn of the decade is seeing substantial efforts to reduce plastic pollution across Southeast…
Attack on Myanmar school injures 21 children
BUTHIDAUNG, Feb 14, 2020, AFP. Around 20 children were injured Thursday when mortar fire hit…
Papua New Guinea PM Marape blames previous O’Neill govt’s debts for delay in road projects
PORT MORESBY, Feb 14, 2020, PNG Today. Huge debts incurred by the previous government, through…
China mulls delaying annual parliament meeting amid virus spread: Sources
BEIJING, Feb 14, 2020, Kyodo. China is considering postponing the annual meeting of its national…