Innovation to be China’s edge in Asia
BEIJING, Dec 3, 2020, China Daily. China’s innovation-driven development stands out among all the Asian…
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Singapore expresses disappointment at decision to reclassify cannabis
SINGAPORE, Dec 3, 2020, ST. The Singapore Government has registered its disappointment at a United…
Nearly 100,000 lost jobs since January due to Covid-19: Malaysia’s official
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3, 2020, Bernama. A total of 99,696 workers were laid off between…
Covid-19 ‘passports’ would be a good idea: Taiwan’s official
TAIPEI, Dec 2, 2020, Reuters. COVID-19 “passports” to show peoples’ inoculation and infection history will…
Plastic manufacturers urge India’s PM to constitute regulatory authority
NEW DELHI, Dec 2, 2020, Deccan Herald. Plastic manufacturers and processors urge Prime Minister Narendra…
Pakistan rejects Indian criticism of OIC resolution on Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, Dec 1, 2020, Pakistan Today. Pakistan has registered rejection to Indian criticism of the…
Thai anti-govt rallies, charter court schedulled on Dec 2
BANGKOK, Dec 1, 2020, Bangkok Post. Another anti-government rally is planned at Lat Phrao intersection…
Korean cars find few takers in Southeast Asia, sustained by Vietnam market
HANOI, Dec 1, 2020, VN Express. Out of 185,595 South Korean cars sold in Southeast…
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble will be delayed to next year
SINGAPORE, Dec 1, 2020, ST. The launch of the much-anticipated travel bubble to facilitate leisure…
Parents will be allowed to bring kids to malls in quarantine areas: Philippine official
MANILA, Dec 1, 2020, PhilStar. Minors in areas under general community quarantine may soon be…
Hong Kong suspends in-person school lessons from Dec 2
HONG KONG, Nov 30, 2020, Bloomberg, Reuters, Xinhua. Hong Kong authorities said they will halt…
Singaporean mum gives birth to baby with Covid-19 antibodies
PETALING JAYA, Nov 29, 2020, FMT. A Singaporean woman who had Covid-19 recently has given…