Top Chinese diplomat calls for China, US to mend relations
BEIJING, Feb 2, 2021, Reuters. China’s top diplomat called on Tuesday for Beijing and Washington…
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Myanmar, Russia pose early tests for Biden’s foreign policy
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 2, 2021, AP. A military coup in Myanmar and a mass crackdown…
India launches online memorial to commemorate pandemic victims
NEW DELHI, Feb 2, 2021, BBC. An online memorial to commemorate Indians who have lost…
[Analytics] Could New Zealand serve as an ‘honest broker’ to repair ties between China and the West?
Amid the fallout from protracted trade wars and political conflicts between China, the United States…
North Korea did not release a new smartphone last year
PYONGYANG, Feb 1, 2021, Daily NK. North Korea released no new smartphone models last year,…
Taiwan’s economy outgrows China’s for the first time in 30 years, as chips demand soars
SINGAPORE, Feb 1, 2021, CNBC. Taiwan unexpectedly became Asia’s top-performing economy last year — and…
Japan’s main opposition leader Edano vows to meet expectations that come with power
TOKYO, Jan 31, 2021, Kyodo. Japan’s main opposition leader Yukio Edano said Sunday his party…
Taiwan ranks second in first Asia-Pacific Personalized Health index
TAIPEI, Jan 31, 2021, Focus Taiwan. Taiwan ranked second behind Singapore, out of 11 Asia…
PM Modi hails India’s exemplary Covid-19 vaccination programme
NEW DELHI, Jan 31, 2021, AIR. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India’s fight…
[Analytics] South Korea shows how it’s done in Covid-19 era
The globe knows few better early warning systems than South Korea. William Pesek specially for…
Reserve Bank of India wants to ban all cryptocurrencies except official
NEW DELHI, Jan 30, 2021, BloombergQuint. The Budget session of Parliament will consider a bill…
Singapore suspends ‘travel bubble’ with Malaysia, South Korea
SINGAPORE, Jan 30, 2021, Al Jazeera. Singapore announced it will temporarily suspend its reciprocal “travel…