Wuhan virus: 3rd death reported in China as cases soar past 200; new cases confirmed in Beijing, Shenzhen
BEIJING, Jan 20, 2020, The Straits Times. The Chinese city of Wuhan on Monday (Jan…
Japan
Japan is an economy of 127 million people and one of the 12 founding members of APEC. In 1989, Japan’s real GDP was USD 4.4 trillion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 36,000. By 2016, its real GDP grew to USD 6 trillion, while its per capita GDP to USD 48,000. It is the world’s third largest economy.
Tokyo will strive to sign peace treaty with Russia: Japanese PM
TOKYO, Jan 20, 2020, TASS. The Japanese government is determined to achieve a solution to…
Trump marks US-Japan security pact anniversary with call for stronger, deeper alliance
TOKYO, Jan 19, 2020. Reuters. US President Donald Trump marked the 60th anniversary of the…
[Analytics] Novel coronavirus: Why this ‘mysterious’ virus from China has triggered a health scare
The outbreak of a new ‘mysterious’ virus in China that has infected at least 62…
Rohingya activists rebuke Japan envoy over denial of genocide
TOKYO, Jan 19, 2020, Kyodo. Japan-based Rohingya advocacy groups have accused Japan of siding with…
ASEAN, RCEP trade partners unlikely beneficiaries from US-China trade war
BEIJING, Jan 18, 2020, SCMP. An unexpected effect of the US-China trade war has been…
Experts warn about scale of Wuhan virus as US airports start screening, more cases reported in China
HONG KONG, Jan 18, 2020, AFP, Reuters. The true scale of the outbreak of a…
[Analytics] Is Singapore ready for malign foreign influence?
Singaporean politicians and commentators repeatedly emphasise the dangers of malign foreign interference. Attention has moved…
Japan confirms 1st case of infection with new coronavirus from China
TOKYO, Jan 17, 2020, Kyodo. A man has tested positive in Japan’s first confirmed case…
Macron repeatedly asked Abe to improve treatment of Carlos Ghosn
PARIS, Jan 16, 2020, Kyodo. French President Emmanuel Macron revealed Wednesday that he had repeatedly…
[Analytics] ‘Gong xi fa cai’ from President Jokowi to President Xi Jinping
Joko “Jokowi” Widodo can easily ease the tension between Indonesia and China over the two…
[Special Coverage] Meowing robot server, flying taxi and other CES 2020 innovations that become the everyday
Driving Sony car; Flying on Hyundai to avoid traffic; washing and buying clothes with your…