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…
Malaysia to enter ‘total lockdown’ from June 1
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2021, Malay Mail. The National Security Council has decided to put…
[Analytics] Twin challenges loom over Scott Morrison’s visit to New Zealand
Despite Mr Morrison’s assertion that “Australia and New Zealand are family”, the vexed questions of…
Japanese cargo ship collides with foreign vessel off Ehime, 3 missing
MATSUYAMA, May 28, 2021, Kyodo. Three people are missing after a Japanese cargo ship sank…
US won’t rejoin Treaty on Open Skies: State dept
WASHINGTON D.C., May 28, 2021, TASS. The United States is not intending to rejoin the…
China calls for a US lab probe on the Covid-19 origins
BEIJING, May 28, 2021, CNN. US President Joe Biden’s call for a renewed investigation into…