Japan’s PM Suga instructs study on carbon pricing to reduce emissions
TOKYO, Dec 21, 2020, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday instructed the industry…
Russia can develop a vaccine against any coronavirus strains: Expert
MOSCOW, Dec 21, 2020, TASS. The Chumakov Federal Scientific Center for Research and Development of…
[Analytics] Understanding Malaysia’s careful stance on Uyghur Muslims
This fall, an exchange in the Malaysian parliament made explicit the country’s stance that it…
Indian court rejects retail giant Future Group’s plea against Amazon
NEW DELHI, Dec 21, 2020, Tech Crunch. An Indian court rejected Future Group’s plea that…
Nepal PM’s ‘constitutional coup’ challenged in court
KATHMANDU, Dec 21, 2020, Reuters. Opponents of Nepal’s prime minister turned to the Supreme Court…
Seoul to ban gatherings larger than 4 as Covid-19 deaths rise
SEOUL, Dec 21, 2020, CBC. South Korea’s capital Seoul and surrounding areas banned gatherings of…
[Analytics] Taiwan’s planned submarine fleet and potential Chinese invasion
Taiwan has begun building a fleet of state-of-the-art submarines as it looks to further bolster…
PM Modi to interact with Indian farmers on Dec 25
NEW DELHI, Dec 20, 2020, NDTV. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with farmers on…
North Korea to redevelop Mount Kumgang resort
PYONGYANG, Dec 20, 2020, Al Jazeera. Pyongyang plans to redevelop its flagship Mount Kumgang tourist…
Thimphu city of Bhutan goes into complete lockdown
THIMPHU, Dec 20, 2020, Xinhua. Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan, went into complete lockdown…
British banks under pressure over £45m loans to firm with links to Myanmar military
LONDON, Dec 20, 2020, The Guardian. Human rights groups are demanding that two of Britain’s…
[Analytics] Can Singapore be a major Covid-19 vaccine transshipment hub?
Transporting COVID-19 vaccines will boost cargo revenues for airlines and airports globally but this will…