Has Donald Trump finally split the Republican party?
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 24, 2020, The Guardian. After four years of norm-shattering rule, Donald Trump…
Bangladesh to finalise first bilateral rice deal with India in three years
DHAKA, Dec 24, 2020, Reuters. Bangladesh is finalising a purchase of 150,000 tonnes of rice…
[Analytics] Halal meat scandal in Malaysia: Blockchain technology to the rescue?
The damning expose of the domestic halal meat industry revolving around systemic and institutional corruption…
Alibaba shares sink in Hong Kong as China launches antitrust probe
BEIJING, Dec 24, 2020, Market Watch. Chinese regulators on Thursday announced an anti-monopoly investigation of…
Brazil institute says vaccine from China’s Sinovac has efficacy above 50 per cent
BRASILIA, Dec 24, 2020, CNBC. Brazilian researchers said on Wednesday the Covid-19 vaccine developed by…
[Analytics] Why N. Korea’s Mount Kumgang resort will be ‘envied by the world’
North Korea is not shy when it comes to hyperbole – its leaders are “supreme”,…
Russian president signs law reinforcing former presidents’ immunity
MOSCOW, Dec 23, 2020, TASS. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that reinforces the…
Biden team calls out Twitter over plan to wipe White House accounts’ followers
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 23, 2020, CNN. President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has pushed back against…
India likely to approve AstraZeneca vaccine by next week: Report
NEW DELHI, Dec 23, 2020, Reuters. India is likely to approve the vaccine being developed…
US senators warn Pacific ally on Chinese bid for undersea cable project
SYDNEY, Dec 23, 2020, Reuters. Prominent U.S. lawmakers warned a Pacific ally that China risked…
Cambodia, Vietnam vow close cooperation to fight Covid-19
PHNOM PENH, Dec 23, 2020, Xinhua. Cambodia and Vietnam have pledged to work together closely…
China’s approaches toward issues relating to aquatic biological resources conservation
BEIJING/MOSCOW, Dec 22, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Over the last years in China, there has…