Heat hits record 46.6C in Canada as US north-west also sizzles
OTTAWA, Jun 28, 2021, BBC. Canada has recorded its highest ever temperature as the country’s…
Japan eyes tougher Olympics rules for Delta variant-hit countries
TOKYO, Jun 28, 2021, Kyodo News. Japan will impose tougher rules on athletes and staff…
Metro Manila likely to remain under lockdown in July: Palace
MANILA, Jun 28, 2021, PhilStar. Despite its improving COVID-19 numbers, Metro Manila is likely to…
[Analytics] Is a ‘Cold War’ really emerging between China and the US?
A new generation of US cold warriors just got some powerful validation. Stephen Collinson specially…
Myanmar sinking into chaos as militias proliferate: International Crisis Group
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 28, 2021, ST. A new report from the International Crisis Group (ICG)…
China considered as top US partner in Asia: Survey
TOKYO, Jun 28, 2021, Xinhua. More American opinion leaders consider China as the United States’…
Chile toughens up on border, quarantine controls
SANTIAGO, Jun 27, 2021, Merco Press. Chile has imposed new restrictive measures to enter the…
Europe’s leaders disagree on Russia talks despite Biden-Putin meeting
LONDON, Jun 27, 2021, CNBC. France and Germany’s plans to restart talks with Russia have…
Sydney to enter two-week lockdown as it scrambles to contain delta variant
SYDNEY, Jun 27, 2021, CNBC. Sydney will enter a hard two-week lockdown on Saturday night…
Laos to join meetings on rail link between Thailand and China
BANGKOK, Jun 27, 2021, Bangkok Post. Thailand and China have agreed to seek to hold…
China’s industrial profit growth slows amid high raw material prices
BEIJING, Jun 27, 2021, Reuters. Profits at China’s industrial firms rose 36.4% in May from…
Rice from S. Korea boosts emergency reserves during economic woes: Laos
VIENTIANE, Jun 27, 2021, Vientiane Times/ANN. South Korea has donated 1, 320 metric tonnes of…