Japan fully suspends visa-free travel programs with Russia this year due to coronavirus
TOKYO, Aug 31, 2020, TASS. Japan has taken a final decision to fully suspend all…
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Chinese leader Xi Jingping sets out plans for new era in Tibet
BEIJING, Aug 31, 2020, China Daily. China has set the policy direction for developing the…
At least 19 injured in pellet firing, teargas shelling on Shia mourners in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, Aug 30, 2020, The Asian Age. At least 19 mourners were injured when the…
Critics slam Japan PM Abe for dodging accountability over scandals with exit decision
TOKYO, Aug 30, 2020, The Mainichi. People raising questions over a series of favoritism scandals…
China starts piloting national grassland natural parks
HOHHOT, Aug 30, 2020, China Daily. China’s forestry authorities said Saturday that the country has…
Japan LDP mulls leadership race around Sep 15
TOKYO, Aug 29, 2020, Kyodo. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering holding a party…
[Analytics] A role for ASEAN on the Korean Peninsula?
ASEAN–South Korea relations have grown substantially since President Moon Jae-in’s launch of the New Southern…
China building missile sites near Doklam, Naku La ‘clash zones’: India’s satellite images
NEW DELHI, Aug 29, 2020, ThePrint. China has been developing two air defence positions that…
Japan’s ‘flying car’ gets off ground, with a person aboard
TOKYO, Aug 28, 2020, AP. The decades-old dream of zipping around in the sky as…
[Analytics] Myanmar’s haven for Chinese casino bosses
Along Karen State’s border with Thailand, I have witnessed first-hand the development of the conflict…
Taiwan eases US beef and pork ban, eyes trade deal
TAIPEI, Aug 29, 2020, AFP. Taiwan will ease restrictions on US beef and pork imports,…
Indonesia imposes safeguard duty on Indian, Vietnamese ceramic tiles imports
JAKARTA, Aug 29, 2020, Jakarta Globe. Indonesia will reimpose a duty on ceramic tiles shipped…