African horse sickness virus killed at least 543 horses in Thailand
BANGKOK, May 26, 2020, Scoop. An uncontrolled virus killed at least 543 horses and many…
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.
Latin America’s largest Chilean-Brazilian airline LATAM files for bankruptcy
NEW YORK, May 26, 2020, AFP. Latin America’s largest airline LATAM filed for bankruptcy in…
As stark 100,000 deaths landmark looms, Trump pursues his political obsessions
WASHINGTON D.C., May 26, 2020, CNN. Sometime in the next few days, the 100,000th American…
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou gets first chance at release in extradition fight
VANCOUVER, May 26, 2020, Bloomberg. The chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co, fighting extradition…
US becomes Vietnam’s largest supplier of fruits, vegetables
HANOI, May 25, 2020, VNA. The US has become Vietnam’s largest supplier of fruits and…
Trump suspends travel from Brazil as coronavirus pandemic worsens in South America
WASHINGTON D.C., May 25, 2020, CNBC. President Donald Trump is suspending travel from Brazil to…
Americans spend holiday at beaches and parks as US virus death toll nears 100,000
WASHINGTON D.C., May 25, 2020, Reuters. Americans sunbathed on beaches, fished from boats and strolled…
China’s economy will prove resilient in long-term despite coronavirus impact, President Xi Jinping insists
BEIJING, May 24, 2020, SCMP. Chinese President Xi Jinping has said the country’s economy will…
US, China at ‘brink of new Cold War’: Chinese foreign minister
BEIJING, May 24, 2020, AFP. The United States is pushing relations with China to “the…
[Analytics] The pandemic could reshape the world order
Europe outright rejected US President Donald Trump’s vision of the world this week. Tensions between…
China reports no new coronavirus cases for first time
BEIJING, May 23, 2020, AFP. China on Saturday (May 23) reported zero new coronavirus infections…
US plans massive coronavirus vaccine testing effort to meet year-end deadline
CHICAGO, May 23, 2020, Reuters. The United States plans a massive testing effort involving more…