China extends tariff exemption on some US goods
BEIJING, Feb 26, 2021, Xinhua. China will continue to exempt certain U.S. goods from additional…
Myanmar security forces disperse anti-coup protesters
YANGON, Feb 26, 2021, AP. Security forces in Myanmar’s largest city on Friday fired warning…
China’s economy could double in size by 2035 — and surpass the US along the way
BEIJING, Feb 26, 2021, CNBC. China stands a good chance of doubling the size of…
Russian diplomats and their families leave North Korea by hand-pushed rail trolley due to Covid-19 restrictions
SEOUL, Feb 26, 2021, CNN. Eight employees of Russia’s Embassy in Pyongyang and their families…
Malaysian man wins challenge against Muslim gay sex ban
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26, 2021, Malay Mail. A Malaysian man on Thursday won a landmark…
[Analytics] How Taiwan beat China to be Asia’s top-performing economy
The world gasped in amazement at China’s impressive 6% to 11% annual GDP growth over…
ASEAN economic ministers to deliberate on post-Covid-19 recovery efforts
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26, 2021, Bernama. Asean Economic Ministers will engage in earnest discussions on…
US, rights groups criticise Malaysia for deportations to Myanmar
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25, 2021, Malay Mail. The United States on Wednesday led criticism of…
Southeast Asia’s biggest travel app plans regional fintech expansion before 2021 listing
SINGAPORE, Feb 25, 2021, Reuters. Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s largest online travel startup, plans to launch…
Microsoft to launch first data center region in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Feb 25, 2021, ZD.net. Microsoft has announced the establishment of its first data centre…
Pakistan lifts all coronavirus restrictions
KARACHI, Feb 25, 2021, Anadolu Agency. Pakistan on Wednesday (Feb 24) announced it is all…
Australia passes new media law that will require Google, Facebook to pay for news
CANBERRA, Feb 25, 2021, CNBC. Australia has passed a new law that will require digital…