EV battery giant CATL to invest $5.1B for a factory in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Nov 18, 2020, Jakarta Globe. Contemporary Amperex Technology, or CATL, a battery manufacturer from…
Malaysia’s govt to review movement restrictions in some states on Nov 20
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18, 2020, Malay Mail. The National Security Council will study whether the…
[Analytics] The fine print of Japan’s commitment to carbon neutrality
In his inaugural speech before the Japanese Diet, newly-appointed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga laid out…
China says relations with Australia are in ‘a sharp downturn’ — and it’s all Canberra’s fault
HONG KONG, Nov 18, 2020, CNN. China has declared Australia must take the blame for…
Security force commandant arrested in cattle-smuggling case at the India-Bangladesh border
DHAKA, Nov 18, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. The Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Border…
Cambodia rejects latest UN rights report
PHNOM PENH, Nov 18, 2020, Khmer Times. The Cambodian Human Rights Committee has said that…
Trump fires election security official who contradicted him
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 18, 2020, BBC. Donald Trump says he has fired a top election…
Only 50 allowed at Delhi weddings
NEW DELHI, Nov 18, 2020, India Today. Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday officially…
Russia’s upper house approves use of armed forces in Nagorno-Karabakh
MOSCOW, Nov 18, 2020, TASS. The Russian Federation Council (upper house of parliament) has passed…
Three die in landmine blast in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
SITTWE, Nov 18, 2020, The Irrawaddy. Three civilians were killed and six others seriously injured…
Hold countries that support terror guilty, says PM Modi, and Putin endorses him
NEW DELHI, Nov 18, 2020, Hindustan Times. As the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (Brics) grouping adopted a…
Senior officials’ meeting highlights ASEAN defence co-operation
HANOI, Nov 18, 2020, VNS. The ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) was held via…