Japan urges South Korea to drop wartime compensation demands
TOKYO, Jan 18, 2021, AP. Japan’s foreign minister accused South Korea on Monday of worsening…
Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream
BEIJING, Jan 18, 2021, The Asian Age. The coronavirus was found on ice cream produced…
Biden’s potential softer tone against China good for Apple, Cisco, others
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 18, 2021, Fox Business. Ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration this week,…
Myanmar Trade Centre to open in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jan 18, 2021, Fresh Plaza. The Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization (MYANTRADE) was officially launched…
Russian opposition politician Navalny to be held in custody for 30 days
MOSCOW, Jan 18, 2021, CNN. Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny was ordered to remain in custody…
US-Bangladesh ties to get stronger under new president: Miller
DHAKA, Jan 17, 2021, New Age. United States ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Robert Miller has…
China-Brunei joint petrochemical venture contributes to local economy
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 17, 2021, Xinhua. Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd, a China-Brunei joint venture,…
Singapore transport safety investigators in Jakarta to assist with Sriwijaya Air crash
SINGAPORE, Jan 17, 2021, CNA. A team from Singapore’s Transport Safety Investigation Bureau is assisting…
[Analytics] Trump’s whiplash diplomacy on Taiwan
Beginning in Jan. 2017, the Trump Administration made great strides in America’s relationship with Taiwan…
Indonesian volcano spews ash
BANGKOK, Jan 17, 2021, Bloomberg. Mount Semeru volcano on Indonesia’s main Java island spewed hot…
[Analytics] Why the US rift with Europe could take decades to repair
The presidency of Donald Trump has left such a wretched stench in Europe that it’s…
Bangladesh to turn to Ukraine for wheat as Russia plans to raise export tax
DHAKA, Jan 1, 2021, Reuters. Bangladesh will step up wheat purchases from Ukraine to make…