S. Korea protests Japan’s territorial claim to Dokdo in military video
SEOUL, Jun 11, 2021, Yonhap. South Korea has lodged a protest against the renewed claim…
India’s farmers begin preparations for sowing but worries persist
NEW DELHI, Jun 11, 2021, The Hindu. Farmers have begun preparations for kharif sowing. However,…
Bitcoin jumps more than 13 per cent after El Salvador passes law to adopt it as legal tender
SAN SALVADOR, Jun 10, 2021, CNBC. Bitcoin surged on Thursday, a day after El Salvador…
Peru’s elections: Castillo claims victory by around 80,000 votes
LIMA, Jun 10, 2021, MercoPress. Leftwing candidate Pedro Castillo, from the Peru Libre party, Wednesday…
Weak consumption is a ‘major problem’ for China’s recovery: Analytics firm
BEIJING, Jun 10, 2021, CNBC. Persistent weakness in Chinese consumption will prevent businesses from charging…
Biden, Johnson to stress close ties, manage differences
PLYMOUTH, Jun 10, 2021, Fox News. Their nations may have a famed “special relationship,” but…
Thousands of farmers march towards Delhi, police on alert
NEW DELHI, Jun 10, 2021, DNA. Farmers are protesting on the border of the national…
Russia expects no breakthroughs at Putin-Biden summit: Russian minister
MOSCOW, Jun 9, 2021, TASS. Moscow does not expect that some breakthrough agreements will be…
Biden’s trade strike force sees US turn to aggressive ‘industrial policy’ to counter Beijing
HONG KONG, Jun 9, 2021, SCMP. US efforts to combat unfair trade practices with a…
Joe Biden’s first trip abroad as president begins
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 9, 2021, CNN. When President Joe Biden told officials this spring that…
[Analytics] Why Malaysia is upset with China over a maritime dispute
Analysts say a rare burst of anger from Malaysia over the flight of Chinese air…
Japan, Australia raise concerns about reported abuses in China
TOKYO/CANBERRA, Jun 9, 2021, Reuters. Japan and Australia voiced “serious concerns” on Wednesday over reports…