China hits back at foreign sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals
HONG KONG, Jan 9, 2021, SCMP. China on Saturday issued a new order to prohibit…
Indonesian Boeing 737-524 jetliner crashes into the sea after takeoff
BANGKOK, Jan 9, 2021, NYT. A passenger jet carrying more than 60 people crashed into…
Singapore to legislate on contact-trace data use for crimes
SINGAPORE, Jan 9, 2021, Bloomberg. Singapore’s government plans to create urgent legislation to formalize the…
Bangladesh’s biggest international trade fair to be held at new Chinese-built venue
DHAKA, Jan 9, 2021, Xinhua. The 26th version of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF),…
China calls for swift return of missing soldier held by India
SHANGHAI, Jan 9, 2021, Reuters. China has called for the swift return of a soldier…
Second strict lockdown can cause economy to collapse
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8, 2021, Bernama. EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EuroCham Malaysia) has…
Growing Mongolian coal exports alarm dry bulk owners
ULANBAATAR, Jan 8, 2021, Splash247. Dry bulk owners are watching customs stats out of Beijing…
US Capitol riot: Police officer dies amid pressure on Trump over inciting violence
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 8, 2021, BBC. A US Capitol police officer has died from injuries…
Chinese expert claims Sinopharm vaccine ‘most unsafe’ with 73 side effects
NEW DELHI, Jan 8, 2021, India Today. A Chinese doctor has called the Sinopharm coronavirus…
Taiwan’s population falls for first time on record
TAIPEI, Jan 8, 2021, CNA. Taiwan’s population fell for the first time on record in…
China and Russia could exploit chaos in the US after Capitol riot: Expert
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 8, 2021, CNBC. China and Russia could exploit the chaos that erupted…
[Analytics] High hopes for Nepal derailed by 2020
There was still a glimmer of hope for Nepal’s political transformation in 2019. But COVID-19…