Malaysia’s capital city to enter under movement restrictions from Friday
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5, 2021, Malay Mail. The capital city here will come under a…
Australia faces court challenge to its Indian travel ban
CANBERRA, May 5, 2021, AP. The Australian government on Wednesday faced a court challenge to…
[Analytics] Why are Australian officials hinting at war with China?
For a country with a much smaller military and no nuclear weapons, Australia is suddenly…
3 key trends are set to dominate consumer behavior in Asia in 2021: Survey
SINGAPORE, May 5, 2021, CNBC. The coronavirus economic recovery, continued tech adoption and increased demand…
Population of Australia’s only unique seal has fallen by 60 per cent: Study
CANBERRA, May 4, 2021, The Guardian. The population of Australia’s only unique seal has fallen…
[Analytics] How a Cambodian national park is being sold down the river
Botum Sakor National Park in southern Cambodia has lost at least 30,000 hectares of forest…
Myanmar violence could lead to civil war: China’s UN envoy
UNITED NATIONS, May 4, 2021, AP. China’s U.N. ambassador on Monday urged stronger diplomatic efforts…
UK and India announce $1.4B investment boost
NEW DELHI, May 4, 2021, Reuters. Britain and India announced 1 billion pounds ($1.39 billion)…
China’s push to cut carbon emissions boosts risks for part of the country
BEIJING, May 4, 2021, CNBC. China’s bond defaults are increasingly concentrated in a part of…
[Analytics] China’s debt-trap diplomacy
American statesman John Adams, who served as president from 1797 to 1801, famously said, “There…
Malaysia likely to impose fresh movement restrictions in Kuala Lumpur, other areas: Report
SINGAPORE, May 3, 2021, BT. Malaysia is likely to announce and enforce a two-week targeted…
Philippines slams China for ‘dangerous maneuver’ in disputed sea
MANILA, May 3, 2021, Bloomberg. The Philippines’ Foreign Affairs Department on Monday said it protested…