New Zealand tightens gun laws again after mosque massacre
WELLINGTON, Sep 14, 2019, AFP. New Zealand unveiled new legislation Friday aimed at ensuring only…
New Zealand
New Zealand is an economy of 4.6 million people. It is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. In 1989, the year APEC was founded, New Zealand’s real GDP was USD 84 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 25,000. By 2016, New Zealand’s GDP had doubled at 171 billion, and its per capita GDP rose to USD 37,000.
RCEP talks to end in November
BANGKOK, Sep 9, 2019, Bangkok Post. Commerce and trade ministers from Asean’s 10 member states…
Trump talks trade peace, but there’s no deal in sight
BIARRITZ, Aug 27, 2019, Asia Times. Athoughtful, calm and encouraging President Trump spoke to the…
New Zealand speaker feeds lawmaker’s baby in Parliament
WELLINGTON, Aug 22, 2019, The Asian Age. Trevor Mallard, the Speaker of New Zealand’s Parliament,…
[Analytics] China wins another round in the Pacific
China has moved swiftly to capitalize on divisions in the Pacific over climate change at…
[Analytics] Philippines emerges as a hateful Dark Web hub
The recent mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, an extremist assault which claimed 22 lives,…
Climate compromise expected as Pacific leaders seek Scott Morrison’s support
FUNAFUTI, Aug 15, 2019, ABC. Tuvalu’s Prime Minister is paving the way for a compromise…
Australia dollar drops to lowest since 2009 after New Zealand’s aggressive rate cut
SINGAPORE, Aug 7, 2019, Bloomberg. Australia’s dollar slid to its lowest in a decade on…
Hong Kong dispute over China’s extradition bill gets physical on University of Auckland campus
AUCKLAND, Jul 30, 2019, NZ Herald. The University of Auckland is launching a formal investigation…
[Analytics] Japan-South Korea tensions could dash China’s hopes for a trade deal
Any escalation of the trade and political disputes between Japan and South Korea could jeopardise…
Papua New Guinea calls for end of offshore processing on Manus Island
CANBERRA, Jul 22, 2019, SMH. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is facing new calls to remove…
New Zealand PM ‘utterly’ disagrees with Trump tweets
WELLINGTON, Jul 16, 2019, AFP. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday joined international…