[Analytics] Eight minutes that could change the world
The video clip that captured the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the end…
USA
The United States is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. It is the largest economy in the world and home to 323 million people. When the forum began in 1989, the real GDP of the United States was USD 8.8 trillion, which went up to 16.9 trillion in 2016. Its real per capita GDP also rose from 36,000 in 1989 to 52,000 in 2016.
N. Korea vows to build up ‘more reliable’ force against US threats
SEOUL, Jun 12, 2020, Yonhap. North Korea vowed Friday to build up a “more reliable”…
China influence in Southeast Asia is growing: US think tank
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 12, 2020, CNBC. The U.S. is playing catch-up to China’s growing political…
Coronavirus vaccines producers should ensure the transfer of knowledge to other countries: Indonesia’s minister
JAKARTA, Jun 12, 2020, The Jakarta Post. The Indonesian government has asserted the importance of…
China not to join so-called China-US-Russia arms control negotiations: MFA
BEIJING, Jun 11, 2020, Xinhua. China on Thursday reiterated that it has no intention to…
[Analytics] In Australia, protesters demand justice over minority deaths in custody
Protesters have gathered in major cities across Australia demanding justice over minority deaths in police…
Trump shoots down renaming Army posts named for Confederate leaders
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 11, 2020, CBS News. President Trump on Wednesday poured cold water on…
US jets intercept Russian bombers off Alaska: NORAD
JUNEAU, Jun 11, 2020, Agencies. US fighter jets intercepted Russian bombers twice on Wednesday off…
19 states see rising coronavirus cases in the US
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 10, 2020, CNN. Health experts have long warned about a second peak…
[Analytics] White House goes quiet on coronavirus as outbreak spikes again across the US
The coronavirus is still killing as many as 1,000 Americans per day — but the…
Tuna titans in American Samoa accused in US price fixing case
PAGO PAGO, Jun 10, 2020, RNZ. The Korean owners of US based StarKist Inc., Dongwon…
Taiwan repels Chinese fighters after US military transport flies over its airspace
TAIPEI, Jun 10, 2020, The Diplomat. The Taiwanese air force chased off multiple Chinese People’s…