PM Modi to address the nation on vaccination campaign on Jan 16
NEW DELHI, Jan 15, 2021, HT. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on…
Sea robbery incidents in Singapore Strait rise again in 2020
SINGAPORE, Jan 15, 2021, CNA. There were 34 instances of suspected robbers boarding ships in…
Communist party of Laos names PM Thongloun as new leader
BANGKOK, Jan 15, 2021, Reuters. The Communist Party of Laos on Friday elected Prime Minister…
Top court upholds 20-year prison term for S. Korea’s ex-president Park
SEOUL, Jan 14, 2021, Yonhap. The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 20-year sentence for…
Decision to halt all business travel to Japan an abrupt about-face for Suga administration
TOKYO, Jan 14, 2021, The Mainichi. To curb the spread of the coronavirus, the government…
Cambodia launches policy to boost cassava production, export
PHNOM PENH, Jan 14, 2021, Xinhua. Cambodia on Thursday launched a new national cassava policy…
Hong Kong emigration to Britain could mean $36B capital outflow
HONG KONG, Jan 14, 2021, Reuters. Hong Kong residents leaving the city to move to…
Brazilian oil export record in 2020
BRASILIA, Jan 14, 2021, Merco Press. Brazil established a new record for oil exports in…
Philippines to tighten border after first case of coronavirus variant detected
MANILA, Jan 14, 2021, ST. The Philippines is tightening its border after the first case…
US House impeaches Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 14, 2021, CNN. The House voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump…
China’s new rules on ‘unjustified’ foreign laws bolster ability to strike back at US long-arm jurisdiction
HONG KONG, Jan 13, 2021, SCMP. New rules strengthening China’s ability to strike back at…
Russian opposition leader Navalny says he will fly home on Jan 17
BERLIN, Jan 13, 2021, BBC. Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he has bought a plane…