US extends Covid-19 travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 21, 2021, CNN. The United States has extended Covid-19 restrictions on non-essential…
China wants to build up its wine country into one that could rival France’s Bordeaux
BEIJING, Jun 21, 2021, CNBC. Fresh off a surge in wine exports and a visit…
US envoy offers to meet North Korea ‘anywhere anytime’
SEOUL, Jun 21, 2021, AFP. The US special representative for North Korea on Monday offered…
[Analytics] West Papua and MSG tragedies
When I ring home to West Papua, my village people often ask me about the…
US celebrates new national holiday to honor end of slavery
CHICAGO, Jun 20, 2021, Anadolu Agency. Saturday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin seemed to have appropriate weather…
Laos extends lockdown measures for another 15 days
VIENTIANE, Jun 20, 2021, Global Times. Laos has extended its lockdown COVID-19 prevention measures across…
Brunei govt says no Haj pilgrimage this year
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jun 20, 2021, Borneo Bulletin/ANN. Brunei will not send pilgrims for this…
Australia: taking China to WTO over wine tariffs enables negotiations
MELBOURNE, Jun 20, 2021, Reuters. Australia’s complaint to the World Trade Organisation over China’s anti-dumping…
Japan mulls 20,000-spectator cap for Tokyo Games opening ceremony
TOKYO, Jun 20, 2021, Kyodo. Organizers of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are considering…
“No expropriations, no nationalization, or price controls” in Peru
LIMA, Jun 19, 2021, MercoPress. Pedro Francke, a 60-year-old economy professor and advisor to presidential…
Aviation industry likely to return to normal in 2022: AirAsia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 19, 2021, Bernama. The aviation industry is likely to return to normal…
S. Korea’s hotels, airlines and others offer perks to encourage inoculation
SEOUL, Jun 19, 2021, Yonhap. A variety of industries ranging from hotels to movie theaters…