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…
Over 60 per cent of Japan firms reluctant to see Tokyo Olympics this year
TOKYO, Jun 19, 2021, Kyodo. Over 60 percent of companies across Japan are reluctant to…
FMCG sector to drive growth as India revives post lockdown 2.0
NEW DELHI, Jun 19, 2021, Financial Express. COVID 2.0 turned out to be stronger than…
Indonesia’s industry ministry pushes use of domestic products
SOLO, Jun 18, 2021, ANTARA. Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has urged government and regional…
Astronauts reach China’s permanent space station Tianhe
BEIJING, Jun 18, 2021, China Daily. Three Chinese astronauts have entered the core module of…
Philippine govt rolls out step 2 registration for ID system in malls
MANILA, Jun 18, 2021, The Manila Times. The government will roll out the step 2…