S. Korea’s official urges N. Korea to resume inter-Korean talks
SEOUL, Oct 27, 2020, Yonhap. A special security adviser to President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday…
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.
UN nuke ban treaty to take effect in Jan, Japan in dilemma
TOKYO, Oct 25, 2020, Kyodo. The United Nations said Saturday that 50 countries have ratified…
Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca resume vaccine trials
NEW YORK, Oct 24, 2020, Anadolu Agency. Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca resumed trials of…
Sri Lanka’s govt urged to discuss lifting army chief’s US travel ban
COLOMBO, Oct 23, 2020, News1st. Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to discuss…
China denounces US arms sales to Taiwan worth $1.8B
BEIJING, Oct 23, 2020, Hankyoreh. China is up in arms over the US government’s approval…
Trump fails to get the game-changing moment he wanted in final debate with Joe Biden
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 23, 2020, CNN. President Donald Trump heeded the pleas of his advisers…
US oil giant Exxon set to announce layoffs in Canada
OTTAWA, Oct 22, 2020, CBC. Exxon Mobil Corp is “very close” to completing its workforce…
China urges US to clarify biological militarization activities: Spokesperson
BEIJING, Oct 22, 2020, Xinhua. China on Wednesday (Oct 21) urged the United States to…
Iran, Russia have tried to interfere in 2020 US election: Intelligence agencies
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 22, 2020, Reuters. U.S. Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said on…
Three-man US-Russian crew returns to Earth from ISS
ALMATY, Oct 22, 2020, AFP. An American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts touched down on…
[Analytics] Chinese military base speculation hurts Cambodian people
I have always been baffled by the frequent discussion on possible Chinese military base installations…
As US presidential election enters final days, Canada braces for the fallout
OTTAWA, Oct 21, 2020, CBC. The federal government is preparing for the weeks of uncertainty…