Top military official warns China and Russia are modernizing nuclear weapons faster than US
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 21, 2021, CNN. The top US military official who runs the American…
Moscow’s top prosecutor wants to dissolve, ban Navalny’s foundations and headquarters
MOSCOW, Apr 21, 2021, TASS. The Moscow Prosecutor’s Office has submitted to the judicial system…
ASEAN members to discuss Myanmar at Jakarta summit
JAKARTA, Apr 21, 2021, VOA. Southeast Asian nations are set to discuss Myanmar’s governance crisis…
China-linked hackers used VPN flaw to target US defense industry: Researchers
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 21, 2021, Reuters. At least two groups of China-linked hackers have spent…
[Analytics] South Korea muscles in on global arms trade
South Korea celebrated its entry into the “elite group of fighter jet producers” this month,…
Malaysian dieticians stress the importance of ‘sahur’, warn about dangers of overeating during Ramadan
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 20, 2021, Malay Mail. The tendency to overeat is not easy to…
[Analytics] Managing digital trade in Asia
For years, digitally enabled trade has grown without significant regulatory oversight. Firms started by delivering…
Australia-New Zealand travel bubble launches with lopsided demand
SYDNEY, Apr 20, 2021, Reuters. A testing and quarantine free travel bubble between Australia and…
[Analytics] China-Laos rail link on track to boost trade, tourism
Modern railways benefit a country’s economy in many different ways. To name a few, they…
Xi says China ‘will never seek hegemony’ no matter how strong it becomes
BEIJING, Apr 20, 2021, CNBC. Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday his country will not…
US asks citizens to avoid travelling to India amid Covid surge
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 20, 2021, Mint. Amid a surge in COVID cases in India, the…
Decision on Putin’s participation in climate summit not yet taken: Spokesman
MOSCOW, Apr 19, 2021, TASS. A decision about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s participation in an…