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…
US bans China’s top chipmaker from using American technology
HONG KONG, Dec 19, 2020, CNN. China’s top chipmaker was already having a rough week….
Chinese cast net over neglected Papua New Guinea border zone
PORT MORESBY, Dec 19, 2020, RNZ. China has dismissed Australian concerns about a planned new…
Japan PM Suga eyes study on carbon pricing to cut emissions
TOKYO, Dec 19, 2020, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is expected to ask his…
US Senator blocks bill giving Hongkongers special refugee status
HONG KONG, Dec 19, 2020, SCMP. A last-minute attempt by US lawmakers to push through…
India’s farmers have begun to benefit from agricultural reforms: PM
NEW DELHI, Dec 19, 2020, PTI. As farmer protests against new farm laws entered the…