S. Korea to grant legal status to animals
SEOUL, Aug 19, 2021, Reuters. Jin-hui, a cream-coloured Pomeranian, was buried alive and left for…
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Naver Webtoon to create BTS-themed webcomics
SEOUL, Aug 18, 2021, Yonhap. The webcomic arm of South Korea’s top portal operator, Naver…
China calls for curbs on ‘excessive’ income and for the wealthy to give back more to society
BEIJING, Aug 18, 2021, CNBC. Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized at a finance and economic…
Hydrogen refueling station for 2022 Winter Olympics put into operation
BEIJING, Aug 17, 2021, ECNS. Futian hydrogen refueling station, Beijing’s first hydrogen refueling station for…
China releases draft rules preventing unfair competition in internet sector
BEIJING, Aug 17, 2021, ECNS. China’s top market regulator on Tuesday released draft rules preventing…
India introduces new electronic visa in view of situation in Afghanistan
NEW DELHI, Aug 17, 2021, Business Standard. Taking cognizance of the current situation in Afghanistan,…
Hyundai to develop small-sized forklifts powered by hydrogen fuel cells
SEOUL, Aug 17, 2021, Yonhap. South Korean construction machinery maker Hyundai Construction Equipment Co. on…
China’s economic growth in line with expectations: Statistics
BEIJING, Aug 16, 2021, China Daily. China’s industrial output rose by 6.4 percent year-on-year in…
[Analytics] Shein: The mysterious Chinese fashion app that’s as popular as Amazon
Every night before bed, Anushka Sachan whips out her phone to log into an app….
Japanese taxpayers were shut out from Olympic venues
TOKYO, Aug 15, 2021, WP. A day after the Tokyo Olympics concluded, social media posts…
Three Japan’s Cabinet members visit Yasukuni shrine
TOKYO, Aug 15, 2021, Kyodo. Three members of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s Cabinet on Sunday…
S. Korea sets up ‘bus walls’ as protesters defy Covid-19 warnings
SEOUL, Aug 15, 2021, Reuters. South Korean police mobilised hundreds of buses and set up…