Cambodia eyes direct flight links with India
PHNOM PENH, Jan 25, 2021, Simple Flying. Cambodia is looking to establish direct air links…
China pushes fringe theories on pandemic origins, virus
TAIPEI, Jan 25, 2021, AP. Chinese state media have played up questions about Pfizer’s COVID-19…
Thailand targets exports of 6M tonnes of rice in 2021
BANGKOK, Jan 25, 2021, Bangkok Post. Thailand is expecting to ship 6 million tonnes of…
India says troops had ‘minor face-off’ with China in Sikkim border area
NEW DELHI, Jan 25, 2021, Reuters. Indian and Chinese troops were involved in a “minor…
[Analytics] India-China border standoff: Eight months on
The India-China border stand off began in May last year, when the Chinese came in…
China flies warplanes close to Taiwan in early test of Biden
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 25, 2021, CNN. China dispatched two large formations of warplanes close to…
Bolivia announces new biodiesel production plan
LA PAZ, Jan 25, 2021, MercoPress. Bolivia will build ecological diesel and biodiesel plants to…
Biden’s administration rejoining the global community is ‘well received’ but major challenges remain: WEF chief
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 25, 2021, CNBC. The Joe Biden administration’s latest moves to rejoin global…
Myanmar’s displaced Christians rebuild lives on Yangon’s outskirts
YANGON, Jan 24, 2021, AP. Hammering at bamboo poles to erect a stilt house, minority…
[Analytics] How India calculates the value of women’s housework
A newly formed political party in India, launched by a film star, has promised salaries…
‘Inevitable’ Google and Facebook will pay for Australian news: Treasurer
CANBERRA, Jan 24, 2021, The Guardian. Josh Frydenberg has warned the internet giants it is…
US reaffirms Taiwan support after China sends warplanes
BEIJING, Jan 24, 2021, AP. The U.S. has reaffirmed support for Taiwan following China’s dispatch…