Umno and Bersatu to part ways for coming Malaysian general election
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 4, 2021, ST. The largest party in Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s government…
Malaysia’s state Sabah creates zone system for limited inter-district travel
KOTA KINABALU, Mar 3, 2021, Malay Mail. Reacting to public unhappiness over the continued inter-district…
North Korea measures to stem Covid-19 worsen abuses, hunger: UN expert
GENEVA, Mar 3, 2021, Reuters. Drastic measures taken by North Korea to contain coronavirus have…
[Analytics] Biden wants to halt deportations
Recently, the Biden administration announced a 100-day pause on deportations, while congressional Democrats introduced a…
Indian govt okays new battalions to fortify Nepal, Bhutan borders
NEW DELHI, Mar 3, 2021, PTI. The government has sanctioned a dozen fresh Sashastra Seema…
Japan weighing extension of coronavirus emergency in Tokyo
TOKYO, Mar 3, 2021, AP. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday he is considering…
China-based lender downplays debt trap risks for the Philippines
MANILA, Mar 3, 2021, PhilStar. The leader of a multilateral lender based in China talked…
Kremlin has received no reply from Musk on invitation for Putin to have a chat on Clubhouse: Spokesperson
MOSCOW, Mar 2, 2021, TASS. The Kremlin inquired about Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk’s…
Malaysian prince Johor expresses interest in buying Spanish club Valencia
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 2, 2021, ESPN. Prince of Malaysian state Johor Tunku Ismail ibni Sultan…
New satellite images reveal N. Korea took recent steps to conceal nuclear weapons site
WASHINGTON D.C./SEOUL, Mar 2, 2021, CNN. New satellite imagery obtained by CNN reveals North Korea…
Hong Kong-listed operator closes Cambodia casino
PHNOM PENH, Mar 2, 2021, Nikkei Asia. Hong Kong-listed NagaCorp has temporarily closed its Cambodian…
Bangladesh should turn its back on coal and other fossil fuels: UN
DHAKA, Mar 2, 2021, PV Magazine. The president of Bangladesh’s renewable energy trade body has…