[Analytics] Understanding Malaysia’s careful stance on Uyghur Muslims
This fall, an exchange in the Malaysian parliament made explicit the country’s stance that it…
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Indian court rejects retail giant Future Group’s plea against Amazon
NEW DELHI, Dec 21, 2020, Tech Crunch. An Indian court rejected Future Group’s plea that…
Seoul to ban gatherings larger than 4 as Covid-19 deaths rise
SEOUL, Dec 21, 2020, CBC. South Korea’s capital Seoul and surrounding areas banned gatherings of…
[Analytics] Taiwan’s planned submarine fleet and potential Chinese invasion
Taiwan has begun building a fleet of state-of-the-art submarines as it looks to further bolster…
PM Modi to interact with Indian farmers on Dec 25
NEW DELHI, Dec 20, 2020, NDTV. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with farmers on…
North Korea to redevelop Mount Kumgang resort
PYONGYANG, Dec 20, 2020, Al Jazeera. Pyongyang plans to redevelop its flagship Mount Kumgang tourist…
US bans China’s top chipmaker from using American technology
HONG KONG, Dec 19, 2020, CNN. China’s top chipmaker was already having a rough week….
Chinese cast net over neglected Papua New Guinea border zone
PORT MORESBY, Dec 19, 2020, RNZ. China has dismissed Australian concerns about a planned new…
Japan PM Suga eyes study on carbon pricing to cut emissions
TOKYO, Dec 19, 2020, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is expected to ask his…
US Senator blocks bill giving Hongkongers special refugee status
HONG KONG, Dec 19, 2020, SCMP. A last-minute attempt by US lawmakers to push through…
India’s farmers have begun to benefit from agricultural reforms: PM
NEW DELHI, Dec 19, 2020, PTI. As farmer protests against new farm laws entered the…
China to start vaccination in early 2021
SICHUAN, Dec 19, 2020, AFP. China plans to start opening its vaccination programme to members…