Japanese households face high prices for in-demand Pacific saury
TOKYO, Aug 12, 2020, Kyodo. As Japanese households look forward to eating autumnal dishes, worries…
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One arrest, 36 fined during Tuesday night protests in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Aug 12, 2020, RTHK. The police on Wednesday said one man was arrested…
Japan’s nuclear fuel imports almost zero in 2019 as industry stagnates
TOKYO, Aug 12, 2020, Kyodo. Japan’s imports of fuel to power nuclear plants were close…
Hong Kong police arrest suspect in 2011 triad killing after nearly nine years on the lam
HONG KONG, Aug 12, 2020, SCMP. A Hong Kong man wanted by police over the…
US businesses not leaving Chinese market despite strained ties: Survey
BEIJING, Aug 12, 2020, Xinhua. U.S. businesses are not leaving the Chinese market despite “an…
In a first, Taiwan’s missile systems track Chinese fighter jets
TAIPEI, Aug 11, 2020, SCMP. Taiwan for the first time tracked People’s Liberation Army fighters…
Hong Kong goods for export to US to be labelled made in China after Sept 25
HONG KONG, Aug 11, 2020, Reuters. Goods made in Hong Kong for export to the…
[Analytics] Why China wants a Himalayan dispute with Bhutan
While China de-escalates one Himalayan standoff with India, it is stoking another in neighboring Bhutan….
It is not right timing for China to join US-Russia arms control talks: Chinese ambassador
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 11, 2020, Xinhua. China’s nuclear power is not at the same level…
Top AirAsia officials suspended as pilot alleges safety lapses
NEW DELHI, Aug 11, 2020, Bloomberg. India’s aviation regulator suspended two senior executives at the…
[Analytics] Hong Kong’s new security law is transforming the city even faster than expected
It’s been less than six weeks since a security law banning secession, subversion and collusion…
Indonesia starts human trials of Chinese Covid-19 vaccine
JAKARTA, Aug 11, 2020, AFP. Indonesia on Tuesday launched human trials of a Chinese-made coronavirus…