Indonesia’s govt may reimpose outdoor mask mandate
JAKARTA, Jun 11, 2022, Jakarta Globe. The Health Ministry is reviewing the decision to lift…
Malaysia agrees to abolish mandatory death penalty
PETALING JAYA, Jun 10, 2022, The Star. The Malaysian government has agreed to abolish the…
Sri Lanka hit by power cuts after key union goes on strike
COLOMBO, Jun 9, 2022, Reuters. Swathes of Sri Lanka were hit by electricity cuts on…
Japan’s Q1 GDP revised up to 0.5 per cent annualised contraction
TOKYO, Jun 8, 2022, Reuters. Japan’s economy shrank an annualised 0.5% in the first quarter,…
World Bank slashes global growth forecast to 2.9 per cent
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 7, 2022, Reuters. The World Bank on Tuesday (June 7) slashed its…
Malaysia palm group warns of losses ahead from ‘severe’ labour crunch
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 6, 2022, Reuters. Malaysia is missing a golden opportunity to capitalise on…
S. Korea, US fire 8 missiles in response to N. Korea launches
SEOUL, Jun 6, 2022, Kyodo. South Korea and the United States fired eight ballistic missiles…
[Analytics] Will post-pandemic world change fate of cinema, streaming services?
During the life-changing COVID-19 pandemic, Lee Eun-hee, a 42-year-old office worker in Seoul, has created…
Australia says Chinese fighter jet intercepted surveillance craft in May
SYDNEY, Jun 5, 2022, Reuters. A Chinese fighter aircraft dangerously intercepted an Australian military surveillance…
Malaysia to end price caps for chicken by July, will give cash aid to poor instead
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 3, 2022, ST. Malaysia will end price controls for chicken and eggs…
S. Korea’s ruling party wins resounding victory in local elections
SEOUL, Jun 2, 2022, Yonhap. The ruling People Power Party (PPP) clinched a resounding victory…
[Analytics] Hong Kong leans into Chinese-style governance reform
A month ahead of the 2022 Hong Kong Chief Executive election, former chief secretary John…