North Korea did not release a new smartphone last year
PYONGYANG, Feb 1, 2021, Daily NK. North Korea released no new smartphone models last year,…
Taiwan’s economy outgrows China’s for the first time in 30 years, as chips demand soars
SINGAPORE, Feb 1, 2021, CNBC. Taiwan unexpectedly became Asia’s top-performing economy last year — and…
Japan’s main opposition leader Edano vows to meet expectations that come with power
TOKYO, Jan 31, 2021, Kyodo. Japan’s main opposition leader Yukio Edano said Sunday his party…
Latin American corporates begin to recover: Fitch Ratings
CHICAGO, Jan 31, 2021, ANDINA. Fitch Ratings expects Latin American corporate revenues to improve —as…
Taiwan ranks second in first Asia-Pacific Personalized Health index
TAIPEI, Jan 31, 2021, Focus Taiwan. Taiwan ranked second behind Singapore, out of 11 Asia…
Vietnam re-elects party leader Trong after secretive congress
HANOI, Jan 31, 2021, AFP. Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong was re-elected…
[Analytics] The way forward for tourism in Malaysia
Tourism has been the sector of Malaysia’s economy worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. After…
Indonesian envoy wants Colombia to join Council of palm oil producing countries
MALANG, Jan 31, 2021, ANTARA. Indonesian Ambassador to Colombia, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Cristopher and…
PM Modi hails India’s exemplary Covid-19 vaccination programme
NEW DELHI, Jan 31, 2021, AIR. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India’s fight…
[Analytics] South Korea shows how it’s done in Covid-19 era
The globe knows few better early warning systems than South Korea. William Pesek specially for…
Appointing a new secretary general for the Pacific Forum has been a divisive issue
NGERULMUD, Jan 30, 2021, RNZ. The new president of Palau is standing by an ultimatum…
Australian Open gets green light for 30,000 a day
CANBERRA, Jan 30, 2021, The Guardian. Crowds at this year’s Australian Open will be capped…