Russia ready to assist in resolving border conflict between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
MOSCOW, May 2, 2021, TASS. Moscow is ready to continue to assist in resolving the…
[Analytics] Building resilient, sustainable and secure cities for a post-COVID-19 world
Around 55 per cent of the world’s population live in cities and by 2050 this…
South-east Asian economy gets lift from US-China tensions
JAKARTA, May 2, 2021, ST. When the United States Commerce Department signalled in late 2019…
Philippine govt kicks off jobs recovery strategy
MANILA, May 2, 2021, The Manila Times. government kicked off its employment recovery strategy on…
India records highest single-day toll of 3,689 Covid deaths
NEW DELHI, May 2, 2021, India Today. India on Sunday reported its highest single-day toll…
Honey exports set for anti-dumping probe in US
HANOI, May 1, 2021, VN Express. The U.S. Department of Commerce has received demands for…
New US Indo-Pacific commander vows to avoid great power conflict
WASHINGTON D.C., May 1, 2021, Kyodo. New U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. John Aquilino pledged…
[Analytics] How India’s PM could have prevented India’s devastating Covid-19 crisis
On April 17, ahead of a state election, a maskless Prime Minister Narendra Modi boasted…
Indonesia’s president upbeat about 2021 economic growth target being achieved
JAKARTA, May 1, 2021, ANTARA. Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is optimistic that the economic…
Global microchip shortage has China eyeing Taiwan
TAIPEI, May 1, 2021, Fox News. One hundred miles off the coast of China is…
Facebook removes page for controversial anti-vax party Advance NZ — again
WELLINGTON, Apr 30, 2021, 1News. Another Advance New Zealand Facebook page has been removed for…
S. Korea to extend current social distancing measures for 3 weeks: Acting PM
SEOUL, Apr 30, 2021, Yonhap. South Korea will extend its current social distancing measures for…