Myanmar court jails Suu Kyi for six years for corruption
YANGON, Aug 16, 2022, Reuters. A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced deposed leader Aung San…
China’s economic growth slows in July, spurring central bank to cut interest rate
BEIJING, Aug 16, 2022, ST. China’s economic growth was unexpectedly weak in July, prompting the…
[Analytics] Can regionalism contain geopolitical competition in the South Pacific?
Name the region: a group of internally diverse states, lying across strategically significant maritime passages,…
East Asia faces increase in heatwaves, urgent need to adapt: Study
SINGAPORE, Aug 15, 2022, ST. Heatwaves are predicted to become more frequent and intense in…
Indonesia July trade surplus seen narrowing amid slowing global trade
JAKARTA, Aug 12, 2022, Reuters. Indonesia’s trade surplus may have narrowed to $3.93 billion last…
Sri Lanka introduces bill to clip presidential powers
COLOMBO, Aug 11, 2022, The Hindu. A Sri Lankan government minister on Wednesday submitted to…
[Analytics] Indonesia won’t go with the flow on data
Cross-border data flows have been a priority on the G20 agenda since 2019. This year…
China condemns ‘unfair’ US chip bill
BEIJING, Aug 11, 2022, China Daily. China has expressed strong opposition to the United States’…
Biden signs $52.7B bill for chip production to counter China
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 10, 2022, Kyodo. U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law…
China releases white paper on Taiwan question, reunification in new era
BEIJING, Aug 9, 2022, China Daily. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and…
Support for Japan PM’s cabinet lowest since it was formed: NHK
TOKYO, Aug 8, 2022, Reuters. Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida slid to…
Furious China fires missiles near Taiwan in drills after Pelosi visit
TAIPEI, Aug 5, 2022, Reuters. China deployed scores of planes and fired live missiles near…