Why PM Modi’s still so popular even as India fails to fight coronavirus
NEW DELHI, Oct 21, 2020, Bloomberg. India is battling one of the world’s highest coronavirus…
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PM Suga hails Japan-ASEAN partnership as he wraps up first overseas trip
JAKARTA, Oct 21, 2020, Kyodo. Japan and ASEAN are “old friends” both seeking to realize…
[Analytics] Is India opening new front with China in Taiwan?
The year 2020 is turning out to be an inflection point in the world’s relationship…
Vietnam moves up in the annual Asia Power Index
SYDNEY, Oct 20, 2020, VNS. Việt Nam moved up one spot to rank 12th out…
Thailand suspends TV station over protests coverage
BANGKOK, Oct 20, 2020, Reuters. A Thai court on Tuesday ordered the suspension of an…
Impossible Foods burgers launches in Asian grocery stores
HONG KONG, Oct 20, 2020, Reuters. Impossible Foods‘ faux beef burgers will be sold in…
Expertise-sharing and training online platform launched in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Oct 20, 2020, BT. SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) will add 500 training opportunities in leading…
Quarantine in the Philippine capital Manila could extended till December: Officials
MANILA, Oct 20, 2020, The Manila Times. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of…
Thai govt agrees special parliament amid protests
BANGKOK, Oct 20, 2020, Bloomberg. The Cabinet has backed a proposal from lawmakers to convene…
Two Malay-centric parties Umno and PAS have agreed to register a political coalition
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20, 2020, Malay Mail. Umno and PAS have agreed to officially register…
[Analytics] Bangladesh to overtake India?
Complex problems require many minds. Leadership is important but mostly in terms of directionality. The…
[Analytics] Hong Kong-Singapore ‘travel bubble’: How it’ll work
Leisure travel between Hong Kong and Singapore could resume in the coming weeks as both…