Singapore-China ‘fast lane’ for essential travel between the two countries criticised
SINGAPORE, May 30, 2020, Bangkok Post. Some Singaporeans have reacted sharply to the government’s announcement…
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[Analytics] South Korea is the pivot in the Huawei wars
South Korea has told Washington that restrictions on semiconductor sales to Huawei and other Chinese…
Economists fear for Hong Kong’s future as a financial and commercial hub
HONG KONG, May 30, 2020, SCMP. US President Donald Trump’s announcement on Friday that he…
Most state’s chief ministers want lockdown to be extended: India’s home ministry sources
NEW DELHI, May 30, 2020, The Asian Age. Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday…
Air India’s Moscow-bound plane called back as team finds pilot is Covid-19 positive
NEW DELHI, May 30, 2020, Hindustan Times. An Air India’s Delhi-Moscow Airbus A-320 Neo (VT-EXR)…
[Analytics] Rising nationalism tests China’s uneasy partnerships in Central Asia
Relations between Central Asian powers and China are brittle at the best of times. While…
Pandemic pushes up locals’ jobless rate to 3.1 per cent in Macau
MACAO, May 30, 2020, Macau Post Daily. Macau’s total labour force was 403,100 and the…
Tokyo to reopen cinemas, gyms in 2nd phase of economic restart from June 1
TOKYO, May 30, 2020, Kyodo. Tokyo will enter a second phase in its relaxation of…
S. Koreans mark Buddha’s birthday after monthlong delay due to Covid-19
SEOUL, May 30, 2020, Yonhap. South Koreans celebrated the Buddha’s birthday Saturday after a one-month…
China-Europe freight train delivers first batch of Russia’s frozen poultry meat
CHONGQING, May 30, 2020, Xinhua. A batch of Russian frozen chicken sent by refrigerated containers…
Taiwan’s legislature warned not to interfere in Hong Kong affairs
BEIJING, May 30, 2020, China Daily. A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday said attempts by…
US president Trump announces unprecedented action against China
WASHINGTON D.C., May 30, 2020, CNN. President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Beijing…