Cambodia readies treason trials against political dissidents
PHNOM PENH, Nov 14, 2020, AP. Cambodia’s government has targeted about 50 people in its…
Australia’s PM cancels Papua New Guinea trip after James Marape’s party unrest
CANBERRA, Nov 14, 2020, ABC News. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has cancelled plans to visit…
Indonesia to start mass Covid-19 vaccination this year: Jokowi
JAKARTA, Nov 14, 2020, Reuters. Indonesia has sought emergency authorisation to start a mass vaccination…
Russia-mined largest purple-pink diamond ever to be auctioned sells for nearly $27M
GENEVA, Nov 14, 2020, CNBC. The largest purple-pink diamond ever to be auctioned has been…
[Analytics] How Australia and China can begin the great defrost
During the pandemic, the trade relationship between China and Australia has got bigger, not smaller….
Trump bans Americans from investing in Chinese firms he claims have ties to the military
NEW YORK/HONG KONG, Nov 13, 2020, CNN Business. President Donald Trump has signed an executive…
Asiana Airlines shares surge on potential deal with parent firm of rival Korean Air
SEOUL, Nov 13, 2020, Reuters. Shares in Asiana Airlines Inc soared today on prospects that…
ASEAN, India reaffirm orientations to ties in 21st century
HANOI, Nov 13, 2020, NDO/VNA. ASEAN and Indian leaders reaffirmed commitment to orienting bilateral ties…
[Analytics] Indonesia’s bid for the 2032 Olympics
Buoyed by the success of hosting the Asian Games 2018, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo affirmed…
Russia to resume flights to Cyprus from Nov 22
NICOSIA, Nov 13, 2020, TASS. Russia’s flagship carrier Aeroflot is going to resume weekly flights…
[Analytics] Have Macron’s comments caused trouble for Southeast Asia’s Muslim govts?
Malaysia and Indonesia’s governments have been pressured by their citizens to take a strict line…
PM says Pakistan has come out of difficult period
ISLAMABAD, Nov 13, 2020, The Nation. Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday urged overseas Pakistanis…