G-7 leaders to hold videoconference Monday on coronavirus: Macron
PARIS, Mar 14, 2020, Kyodo. Leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized countries agreed to…
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France shuts schools as coronavirus spreads, hopes to avoid becoming the next Italy
PARIS, Mar 13, 2020, CNBC. French President Emmanuel Macron has asked global leaders to act…
Italy closes most shops and restaurants as coronavirus death toll jumps 30 per cent in 24 hours
ROME, Mar 12, 2020, CNBC. Italy has tightened its nationwide lockdown further in response to…
Trump bans all travel from Europe to the US from March 13
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 12, 2020, The Straits Times. President Donald Trump announced that the United…
[Analytics] Sino-US rivalry intensifies in the Arctic
Recently, the United States has stepped up efforts to block any involvement of “Non-Arctic” nations…
It’s important for the Malaysian govt to support the joint investigation: Families of the MH17 victims
AMSTERDAM, Mar 8, 2020, Malay Mail. Ahead of the much-anticipated MH17 trial tomorrow when the…
EU-India summit with PM Modi postponed, virus cases rise to 30 in India
NEW DELHI, Mar 6, 2020, The Asian Age. The total number of positive novel coronavirus…
Huawei France 5G plant a go, location undisclosed
PARIS, Feb 28, 2020, AFP. Chinese telecom giant Huawei said Thursday that it would begin…
[Analytics] The European Commission’s palm oil conundrum
With new regulatory changes now taking place on the basis of the EU’s Renewable Energy…
Taiwan suspends president’s inauguration planning as mainland cases fall with 406 new infections
BEIJING, Feb 26, 2020, SCMP. The spread of the coronavirus outbreak has widened with more…
[Analytics] The UK’s uncertain post-Brexit economic relations with Asia
Brexit has happened. But the United Kingdom still faces two major choices over the coming…
China virus cases drop as foreign fears rise
BEIJING, Feb 22, 2020, AFP. Fears mounted Saturday over the rise of new cases and…