Russia didn’t initiate OPEC+ deal exit: PM
MOSCOW, Mar 12, 2020, TASS. Russia proposed to extend the OPEC+ agreement for a year,…
Month: March 2020
Mango from Cambodia is loved in S. Korea: KOTRA
PHNOM PENH, Mar 12, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. Cambodian mango is proving popular among…
House OKs bill doubling road users’ tax in the Philippines
MANILA, Mar 12, 2020, PhilStar. The House of Representatives has approved on third and final…
[Analytics] Malaysia spins the revolving door of patronage politics
In May 2018, Malaysians defied the odds and voted out a United Malays National Organisation…
New BTS album sells record high volume in K-pop history
SEOUL, Mar 12, 2020, Yonhap. “Map of the Soul: 7,” the new album by boy…
US researchers use IBM supercomputer, find 77 molecules that deter Covid-19 infection
KNOXVILLE, Mar 12, 2020, The Korea Herald. US researchers from the University of Tennessee have…
Chinese admiral describes Taiwan president and vice president as warmongers
TAIPEI, Mar 12, 2020, Taiwan News. President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and Vice President William Lai…
Indonesia relaxes trade rules to cushion coronavirus effects
JAKARTA, Mar 12, 2020, The Jakarta Post. Indonesia plans to relax restrictions on importing goods…
Italy closes most shops and restaurants as coronavirus death toll jumps 30 per cent in 24 hours
ROME, Mar 12, 2020, CNBC. Italy has tightened its nationwide lockdown further in response to…
Trump bans all travel from Europe to the US from March 13
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 12, 2020, The Straits Times. President Donald Trump announced that the United…
[Analytics] Rising temperatures surge energy demand in ASEAN
Southeast Asia is well on the way to achieving universal access to electricity by 2030….
Thailand ‘to be regional electric vehicles hub’ in five years: Govt
BANGKOK, Mar 11, 2020, Bangkok Post. The government has announced a policy to make Thailand…