India to step up battle for 2032 Olympics after pandemic: Sports chief
NEW DELHI, May 2, 2020, AFP. India will step up its battle to win the…
South Korea
The Republic of Korea is an economy of 51 million people and one of the 12 founding members of APEC. In 1989, Korea’s real GDP stood at USD 330 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 7,700. By 2016, its real GDP had risen to USD 1.3 trillion, while its per capita GDP more than tripled at USD 25,000.
Vietnam exports 415 million face masks in 4 months, Japan was the largest importer
HANOI, May 2, 2020, The Hanoi Times. Vietnam’s exporters are reminded that exporting good quality…
Singapore, Australia, Canada, South Korea, New Zealand commit to resuming essential cross-border travel
SINGAPORE, May 1, 2020, The Straits Times. Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing…
S. Korea reports 4 imported virus cases with first time in 72 days zero local infections
SEOUL, Apr 30, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea reported four more cases of the new coronavirus…
Covid-19 pandemic is opportunity for two Koreas to come together: S. Korea’s leader Moon
SEOUL/PYONGYANG, Apr 29, 2020, The Hankyoreh. On Apr. 27, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said…
S. Korea’s Unification minister rejects reports of Kim Jong-un’s illness as ‘fake news,’ ‘infodemic’
SEOUL, Apr 28, 2020, Yonhap. Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul on Tuesday rejected unconfirmed reports of…
[Analytics] How will China’s role in the global economy change when faced with pandemic backlash?
Beijing is bracing for repercussions following the coronavirus, but it is determined to maintain China’s…
World’s largest container ship starts maiden voyage from the port of Qingdao
QINGDAO, Apr 27, 2020, Xinhua. HMM Algeciras, the largest container vessel on earth with a…
S. Korea to seek ‘realistic, practical’ ways for inter-Korean ties: President Moon
SEOUL, Apr 27, 2020, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in said Monday his government will move ahead…
[Analytics] Asia should lead the way in producing a coronavirus vaccine
The Asia-Pacific region has the expertise and resources to take a leadership role in not…
Train likely belonging to N. Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been parked at his his Wonsan compound since Apr 21
PYONGYANG, Apr 26, 2020, AP. A train likely belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong…
Indonesia’s migrant workers urged not to return home as Widodo declares state of emergency
JAKARTA, Mar 31, 2020, SCMP. Migrant workers from West Java, Indonesia’s most populous province, have…