World’s forests still big carbon store for now, but threats growing: Scientists
SINGAPORE, Jan 22, 2021, ST. The world’s forests are still soaking up billions of tonnes…
Google threatens to shut down search in Australia over digital news code
CANBERRA, Jan 22, 2021, The Guardian. Google has threatened to remove its search engine from…
Vietnam’s PM orders intensifying air quality control measures
HANOI, Jan 21, 2021, VNS. Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked ministries and People’s…
Boeing jet’s throttle becomes focus in Indonesia Sriwijaya Air crash probe
JAKARTA, Jan 21, 2021, Bloomberg. Indonesian investigators probing the Jan 9 crash of a Sriwijaya…
Russian capital city’s mayor eases Covid-19 restrictions
MOSCOW, Jan 21, 2021, TASS. Moscow’s authorities are easing some of the city’s coronavirus restrictions,…
Moon vows close cooperation with Biden for Korea peace process
SEOUL, Jan 21, 2021, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in pledged Thursday to maintain close partnerships with…
Taiwan, US expected to hold talks on supply chains next month
TAIPEI, Jan 21, 2021, CNA. A working group set up by Taiwan through the U.S.-Taiwan…
India’s vaccine diplomacy in South Asia pushes back against China
NEW DELHI/KATHMANDU, Jan 21, 2021, Reuters. India will give millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine…
Australian lawyer arrested in Papua New Guinea over alleged $100M fraud
PORT MORESBY, Jan 21, 2021, The Guardian. An Australian lawyer, Greg Sheppard, has been arrested…
Fire hits building at Indian producer of Covid-19 vaccines
PUNE, Jan 21, 2021, ABC News. A fire broke out Thursday at a building under…
Joe Biden sworn in as 46th president
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 20, 2021, Fox News. Joe Biden, sworn in as the 46th president…
Japan aims to vaccinate most of country before Olympics
TOKYO, Jan 20, 2021, Bloomberg. Japan aims to vaccinate the majority of its population against…