Malaysia says WTO agreed to establish panel to examine EU palm oil rules
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31, 2021, Reuters. Malaysia’s government said today that the World Trade Organisation…
7 years in power: India’s Congress releases ‘chargesheet’ against PM Modi
NEW DELHI, May 30, 2021, The Hindu. The Congress on Sunday released a seven-point ‘chargesheet’…
[Analytics] Can Chinese military’s hip new propaganda strike chord with Generation Z?
With the armed forces now full of people born after 1995, propaganda is being designed…
‘Hokkaido Spaceport’ to be built in small northern Japan town
TAIKI, May 30, 2021, The Mainichi. The municipal government of this small town in northern…
Malaysia to shutter malls, most factories
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30, 2021, ST. Malaysia will shutter most of its factories and shopping…
Survey shows China as best international partner for Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, May 30, 2021, Xinhua. China is viewed as Cambodia’s best international partner in…
US soldier apprehended for assaulting 3 Koreans
SEOUL, May 30, 2021, Yonhap. A U.S. Forces Korea service member is under investigation for…
Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with OneWeb satellites launched from Vostochny spaceport
VOSTOPCHNY SPACEPORT, May 28, 2021, TASS. A Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with a Fregat booster and…
[Analytics] Will resurgent misogyny undo South Korea’s progress on gender equality?
South Korea’s by-elections on 7 April resulted in a landslide victory for the opposition People…
Philippines resumes deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia
MANILA, May 29, 2021, PhilStar. The Philippines is resuming sending workers to Saudi Arabia after…
High-speed rail from Bangkok to Nong Khai hits bump
BANGKOK, May 29, 2021, Bangkok Post. The Transport Ministry wants to expedite the high-speed rail…
Major environmental disaster expected after fire on foreign vessel: Sri Lankan official
COLOMBO, May 29, 2021, Xinhua. Sri Lanka’s Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) on Friday said…