S. Korea may add Russia to list of high-risk nations on spiking cases traced to Russian ships
SEOUL/BUSAN, Jul 24, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea is considering adding Russia to a list of…
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US secretary of state Mike Pompeo urges China’s citizens to help ‘change the behaviour’ of their government
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 24, 2020, SCMP. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the nation’s chief…
China orders closure of US consulate in Chengdu in tit-for-tat move
BEIJING, Jul 24, 2020, ST. China ordered the closure of the United States’ consulate in…
[Analytics] Will Hong Kong become like tightly-ruled but stable Singapore?
Limited democracy but high living standards and stability form a trade-off that most Singaporeans seem…
China’s Sinopharm says Covid-19 vaccine could be ready by year-end
BEIJING, Jul 23, 2020, Reuters. A coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by China National Pharmaceutical Group…
N. Korea likely to conduct nuclear test or reentry test this year: Singaporean expert
SINGAPORE, Jul 23, 2020, The Korea Herald. A Singaporean defense expert who has regularly interacted…
BTS sets new Guinness record for most viewers of livestream concert
SEOUL, Jul 23, 2020, KBS World. The Guinness World Records website said Thursday that K-pop…
S. Korea’s FM to hold diplomatic strategy meeting amid growing US-China tensions
SEOUL, Jul 23, 2020, Yonhap. Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will host a diplomatic strategy meeting…
PM Modi lays foundation stone for Manipur Water Supply Project
NEW DELHI, Jul 23, 2020, ANI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for…
Postponed Tokyo Olympics hit 1-year-to-go mark — again
TOKYO, Jul 23, 2020, AP. The Tokyo Olympics have hit the one-year-to-go mark — again….
Japan’s govt to declare end of economic expansion dating from December 2012
TOKYO, Jul 23, 2020, Jiji Press. The Cabinet Office is seen declaring the end of…
Flipkart buys Walmart’s India wholesale business
BENGALURU, Jul 23, 2020, Reuters. Walmart-owned (WMT.N) Flipkart will buy the U.S. retail giant’s Indian…