All aquatic products in Thailand safe: Officials
BANGKOK, Jun 20, 2020, The Nation. Amid widespread concerns that the second wave of coronavirus…
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[Analytics] China and India: how many soldiers must die before they get a border?
The Galwan Valley incident shows that soldiers continue to be used as cannon fodder to…
Japan detects foreign submarine passing near Amami-Oshima
TOKYO, JUn 20, 2020, Kyodo. A foreign submarine was detected as it passed near Kagoshima…
S. Korea urges N. Korea to drop plan to send anti-Seoul leaflets
SEOUL, Jun 20, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea urged North Korea on Saturday to “immediately” withdraw…
Japan PM Abe skips visit to Russia for WWII Victory parade next week
TOKYO, Jun 20, 2020, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not visit Moscow next…
Coronavirus found in Beijing close to European strains: WHO
BEIJING, Jun 20, 2020, Global Times. The WHO confirmed on Friday that the virus sequences…
[Analytics] Why banning trade with China will hurt India more
The Indian government has tried to respond to the border dispute with China by training…
[Analytics] Chaos in the Koreas sees Kim Jong Un’s sister emerge stronger than ever
On a crisp winter day two years ago, Kim Yo Jong took her first step…
Canadians Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor formally charged by China for alleged espionage
OTTAWA, Jun 19, 2020, Global News. Chinese prosecutors have formally laid charges against Michael Kovrig…
Construction of Korea-Myanmar industrial complex to begin this year
NAY PYI TAW, Jun 19, 2020, Myanmar Times. Construction of the Korea-Myanmar Industrial Complex (KMIC)…
Stop the meddling: China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi to US secretary of state Mike Pompeo
HONOLULU, Jun 19, 2020, The Standard. China is determined to press on with national security…
Lao trucks not allowed into China at Boten border crossing
VIENTIANE, Jun 19, 2020, Vientiane Times. Lao trucks attempting to tranport goods into China are…