Japan to keep tax cuts for home, car buyers to help virus-hit economy
TOKYO, Dec 10, 2020, Kyodo. Japan’s ruling coalition approved a tax reform package for fiscal…
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BRICS countries launch partnership innovation center in Xiamen
XIAMEN, Dec 9, 2020, Xinhua. BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution innovation center was launched…
Expert sees no grounds for negative coronavirus scenario in Russia
MOSCOW, Dec 9, 2020, TASS. A Russian expert sees no reason for making pessimistic forecasts…
Singapore ‘cruise to nowhere’ ends after passenger tests positive
SINGAPORE, Dec 9, 2020, BBC. A Royal Caribbean ship has returned to Singapore on day…
More than 100 million Indonesians go to the polls in regional elections
SINGAPORE, Nov 9, 2020, ST. More than 100 million Indonesians will cast their ballots for…
[Analytics] Even N. Korea and Kim Jong Un have found this an odd year
On Jan 1 this year, the Workers’ Party of Korea published a report on its…
Indian economy will bounce back: Mukesh Ambani
NEW DELHI, Dec 8, 2020, Mint. Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday said…
Chip shortage could slow automotive production in China
BEIJING, Dec 7, 2020, Reuters. Volkswagen, the biggest foreign automaker in China, said on Friday…
Support for Japan’s cabinet plunges to 50 per cent: Poll
TOKYO, Dec 6, 2020, Kyodo. The approval rate for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s Cabinet has…
Cost price of Russian Covid-19 vaccine totals about $26 for two doses
MOSCOW, Dec 5, 2020, TASS. Russia’s Health Ministry has fixed the maximum cost price of…
Malaysia lifts Covid-19 lockdown for most states
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5, 2020, ST. Malaysia will lift movement curbs for most states from…
Postponement costs for Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics to total $2.83B
TOKYO, Dec 4, 2020, Kyodo. The organizers of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics reached an…