[Analytics] How China’s ‘technological independence’ strategy will transform its economy
An important concern for the international community in the post-COVID-19 era is the direction of…
Sydney records hottest November night on record
SYDNEY, Nov 29, 2020, BBC. Sydney has recorded its hottest November night on record, with…
Amid raging protest, PM Modi says farm laws broke shackles of farmers, brought new opportunities
NEW DELHI, Nov 29, 2020, India Today. As the farmers from Punjab and other states…
In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020
TOKYO, Nov 29, 2020, CNN. Eriko Kobayashi has tried to kill herself four times. The…
First made-in-China nuclear reactor online
BEIJING, Nov 28, 2020, Bangkok Post. China has powered up its first domestically developed nuclear…
Crucial meeting of Bougainville and Papua New Guinea leaders delayed
PORT MORESBY, Nov 28, 2020, RNZ. The Papua New Guinea and Bougainville Governments have delayed…
Hong Kong’s leader unable to use credit cards, banking services after US sanctions
HONG KONG, Nov 28, 2020, AFP. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she has “piles…
Lukashenko says he will not be Belarusian president under new constitution
MINSK, Nov 28, 2020, TASS. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday he will not…
China has reached a major milestone in ending absolute poverty
HONG KONG, Nov 28, 2020, CNN. Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a major milestone this…
Different infrastructure policies reason for Wawasan 2020 failure: Malaysia’s former PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28, 2020, Malay Mail. Former two-time prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad…
Malaysia-Thailand border shooting: Sergeant regains consciousness after undergoing surgery
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 27, 2020, Bernama. General Operations Force (GOF) personnel Sergeant Norihan Tari has…
Trump says for first time he’ll leave office if Electoral College votes for Biden
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 27, 2020, CNN. President Donald Trump said for the first time Thursday…