[Analytics] What does US leaving the WHO mean for Taiwan’s campaign to rejoin?
As the US begins the process of withdrawing from the World Health Organisation, it raises…
Australia
Australia is an economy of 24 million people and is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. When it co-founded the forum in 1989, Australia’s real GDP was USD 590 billion. Its per capita GDP was USD 35,000. In 2016, its real GDP has risen to USD 1.3 trillion, while its per capita GDP stood at USD 55,600.
[Post-Covid World] How Covid-19 will change air travel as we know it
In 2001, air travel was dealt a massive blow by the 11 September attacks, and…
Hopes for a Pacific free travel bubble are fading in 2020
WELLINGTON, Jul 10, 2020, RNZ. The head of the South Pacific Tourism Organisation says any…
Lao PM visits farms, industries to boost local suppliers, production
VIENTIANE, Jul 10, 2020, Vientiane Times. The Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on Thursday visited an…
Govt expected to further reduce international arrivals to Australia
CANBERRA, Jul 10, 2020, 9News. The Federal Government has flagged the number of people entering…
Australia and Japan to take space missions to new heights
CANBERRA, Jul 9, 2020, NCA NewsWire. Australia and Japan are set to ink an agreement…
Australia offers pathway to residency for Hongkongers
CANBERRA, Jul 9, 2020, SCMP. Australia will suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and…
Early $5B tax cuts on agenda to kickstart economy out of recession in Australia
MELBOURNE, Jul 8, 2020, The Age. Billions of dollars worth of personal income tax cuts…
Australia to slow down return of citizens abroad: PM
SYDNEY, Jul 8, 2020, Reuters/AFP. Australia will likely slow down the return of its citizens…
Australia’s Melbourne locks down again due to the coronavirus
MELBOURNE, Jul 7, 2020, VOA News. The southern Australian city of Melbourne will be placed…
Australia deploys police, army to enforce border closure amid Covid-19 outbreak
SYDNEY/MELBOURNE, Jul 7, 2020, Reuters. Hundreds of police officers and army troops are being deployed…
Confusion over Melbourne housing lockdown
MELBOURNE, Jul 6, 2020, AAP. Residents in nine of Melbourne’s public housing buildings have been…
Guests in Melbourne quarantined but speaks out about lack of safety procedures
MELBOURNE, Jul 5, 2020, News.com.au. A quarantined traveller inside a Melbourne hotel has spoken up…
[Analytics] India set to pose growing challenge to China at sea
New Delhi is developing its strategic partnership with the US, Australia and Japan as part…
Over 300,000 are under lockdown near Melbourne, as some workers of the quarantine hotel may have had sex with arrivals
MELBOURNE, Jul 3, 2020, CNN. Australian officials have launched a judicial inquiry amid allegations a…