6 hugs, spectacular welcome and awe-inspiring Taj Mahal on Day 1 of Trump’s visit in India
NEW DELHI, Feb 24, 2020, The Hindustan Times. US President Donald Trump is on a…
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Coronavirus disrupts S. Korean parliament, judiciary, gov’t operations
SEOUL, Feb 24, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea’s parliament, judiciary, and government on Monday scrambled to…
[Analytics] The UK’s uncertain post-Brexit economic relations with Asia
Brexit has happened. But the United Kingdom still faces two major choices over the coming…
[Analytics] Make way for South Korea’s underwater drones
President Moon Jae-in of South Korea is pursuing an ambitious program known as “Defense Reform…
Japan reports 3rd cruise ship death, 57 more infected
TOKYO, Feb 24, 2020, AP. A cruise ship passenger who had been hospitalized after testing…
Air Force One with Donald Trump touches down in India
AHMEDABAD, Feb 24, 2020, India Today. Air Force One with Donald Trump and the US…
France has seen a 30 to 40 per cent fall in tourists following the coronavirus outbreak: Finance minister
PARIS, Feb 24, 2020, CNBC. France’s tourism sector has taken a beating following the coronavirus…
[Analytics] India firm races to create Covid-19 vaccine
It is a race against time to beat a virus that the World Health Organization…
Japan to begin aircraft industry cooperation with Malaysia
TOKYO, Feb 23, 2020, Kyodo. Japan will set up a framework for working with Malaysia…
Mekong nations, China push for more trade, investment, connectivity
VIENTIANE, Feb 23, 2020, Vientiane Times. The six Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) countries agreed on the…
[Analytics] China’s Belt and Road detours downstream in Myanmar
Ethnic wars, security concerns and official foot-dragging have all conspired to stall China’s Belt and…
‘America First’ vs ‘Make in India’ as Modi hosts Trump
NEW DELHI, Feb 23, 2020, AFP. Trade ties between the United States and India have…