Over 35 per cent in Japan feel lonely amid pandemic, young people hit harder
TOKYO, Apr 8, 2022, Kyodo. More than 35 percent of people in Japan feel lonely…
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S. Korea’s defense ministry begins relocation for presidential office
SEOUL, Apr 8, 2022, Yonhap. South Korea’s defense ministry set in motion phased relocation work…
China’s new energy vehicles to grab 65 per cent share of global market
BEIJING, Apr 6, 2022, China Daily. China’s production and sale of new energy vehicles are…
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces she will not run for second term
HONG KONG, Apr 4, 2022, ST. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Monday (April…
US says China’s pressure on Taiwan a threat to all democracies
TAIPEI, Mar 31, 2022, Reuters. China’s diplomatic and military pressure on Taiwan represents a threat…
[Analytics] Chinese rare earth consolidation a cause for concern
The world needs more readily available rare earth metals. These metals are used in energy…
Indian power project replaces Chinese venture in Sri Lanka’s northern islands
NEW DELHI, Mar 29, 2022, The Hindu. India will set up hybrid power projects in…
[Analytics] Russia needs Indian energy buyers more than ever now
Russia’s list of gas buyers is shrinking. Ananya Bhattacharya specially for the Quartz India. The…
Chinese foreign minister on first India visit since 2020 clash
NEW DELHI, Mar 25, 2022, Reuters. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet his Indian…
One black box from China Eastern plane found, along with some human remains
TENG COUNTY, Mar 24, 2022, ST. Aviation authorities on Wednesday (March 23) said they found…
India successfully test fires surface to surface BrahMos cruise missile
NEW DELHI, Mar 24, 2022, India Today. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday…
[Analytics] New government, same hurdles for South Korea’s CPTPP ambitions
After then South Korean deputy prime minister Hong Nam-ki remarked in December 2021 that, ‘the…