Covid-19 pandemic is opportunity for two Koreas to come together: S. Korea’s leader Moon
SEOUL/PYONGYANG, Apr 29, 2020, The Hankyoreh. On Apr. 27, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said…
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Japan’s PM Abe to consider Sept. start of school year amid coronavirus closure
TOKYO, Apr 29, 2020, Kyodo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suggested Wednesday he will consider pushing…
[Analytics] ASEAN, 5G and the great tech game
For many economies, 5G innovation promises an opportunity to scale the economic ladder in a…
India’s tea output is likely to drop by 120 M kgs or 9 per cent in 2020 as plantations suspend plucking
NEW DELHI, Apr 29, 2020, India Today. The coronavirus outbreak is causing a rare stir…
BRICS foreign ministers agree to boost cooperation on coronavirus pandemic fight
BEIJING, Apr 29, 2020, Xinhua. BRICS countries Tuesday evening (Apr 28) agreed to enhance collaboration…
China lab refutes Covid-19 conspiracy theories as virus origin remains unclear
WUHAN, Apr 29, 2020, Reuters. Conspiracy theories suggesting that the novel coronavirus originated in a…
China’s top legislature to open annual session on May 22
BEIJING, Apr 29, 2020, Xinhua. The 13th National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s top legislature,…
Hong Kong economy could shrink by between 4 and 7 per cent 2020 financial year: City’s finance chief
HONG KONG, Apr 29, 2020, SCMP. Hong Kong’s economy could fare even worse than expected…
Nigerian lawyers sue China for $200 B over coronavirus damage
ISTANBUL, Apr 28, 2020, Daily Sabah. A group of Nigerian lawyers is suing China for…
S. Korea’s Unification minister rejects reports of Kim Jong-un’s illness as ‘fake news,’ ‘infodemic’
SEOUL, Apr 28, 2020, Yonhap. Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul on Tuesday rejected unconfirmed reports of…
[Analytics] Seven novel coronavirus vaccine candidates have entered human trials globally
In the race to develop a vaccine against the novel coronavirus there are currently seven…
Abe govt may stamp out traditional ‘hanko’ seals to promote working from home
TOKYO, Apr 28, 2020, Kyodo, Reuters, Jiji. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, looking for ways to…