Bangladesh under ‘no obligation’ to take stranded Rohingya: FM
DHAKA, Feb 27, 2021, Reuters. Bangladesh is under “no obligation” to shelter 81 Muslim Rohingya…
Online illustration exhibit sends Taiwan’s greetings across borders
TAIPEI, Feb 27, 2021, CNA. From a crowded Taipei MRT train to a hustling claw…
Remains of Japanese sailor returned to brother from Pacific War battlefield after 80 years
NAGASAKI, Feb 27, 2021, The Mainichi. The remains of Masatoshi Nomura, an Imperial Japanese Navy…
New Zealand’s largest city Auckland back to lockdown after COVID-19 case
WELLINGTON, Feb 27, 2021, Reuters. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that…
US House passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 27, 2021, CNN. The House of Representatives voted early Saturday morning to…
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…