Indonesia overtakes India as Asia’s new Covid-19 epicenter
JAKARTA, Jul 15, 2021, CNN. Indonesia reported 54,517 new cases of Covid-19, authorities said Wednesday,…
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India internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy
NEW DELHI, Jul 15, 2021, AP. It began in February with a tweet by pop…
S. Korea digital lenders challenge nation’s traditional giants
SEOUL, Jul 14, 2021, Nikkei Asia. When Kakao Bank opened its digital doors in 2017,…
Nissan CEO says $1.4B UK electric vehicle hub ‘just a start’
TOKYO, Jul 14, 2021, Bloomberg. Nissan Motor Co.’s announcement earlier this month that it will…
Japan warns of Taiwan crisis, growing risks from US-China rivalry
TOKYO, Jul 14, 2021, CNN. Growing military tensions around Taiwan as well as economic and…
US steps up warning against businesses tied to China’s Xinjiang
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 14, 2021, Kyodo News. The U.S. government on Tuesday stepped up a…
China’s annual growth forecast to be above 8 per cent: Paper
BEIJING, Jul 13, 2021, China Daily. China’s economy will continue to perform well, with the…
India’s PM makes changes in Cabinet committees
NEW DELHI, Jul 13, 2021, The Hindu. After a large-scale rejig of his Council of…
Hong Kong shares lead gains in Asia-Pacific as China’s June exports beat forecasts
SINGAPORE, Jul 13, 2021, CNBC. Shares in Asia-Pacific were higher on Tuesday as investors reacted…
At least 65 killed by lightning strikes and thunderstorms in northern India
NEW DELHI, Jul 13, 2021, CNN. At least 65 people were killed by lightning strikes…
China-ASEAN trade expo scheduled for September
NANNING, Jul 12, 2021, The Phnom Penh Post. The Ministry of Commerce invited all businessmen,…
Biden backs Trump rejection of China’s South China Sea claim
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 12, 2021, AFP. The Biden administration on Sunday upheld a Trump-era rejection…