English-speaking foreigners in Russia are criticizing the US sanctions
VLADIVOSTOK, Apr 22, 2022, Pan Pacific Agency. Many English-speaking foreigners, living in the Primorsky Krai,…
Malaysia’s inflation rises 2.2 per cent in March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 22, 2022, Bernama. Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in March 2022 rose…
Top American officials meeting in Honiara to discuss China pact
HONIARA, Apr 22, 2022, RNZ. Top United States officials are meeting with the Solomon Islands…
East Timor expected to join ASEAN in 2023
DILI, Apr 21, 2022, Kyodo. East Timor’s President-elect Jose Ramos-Horta said Thursday he expects his…
[Analytics] Will Yemen’s first nationwide ceasefire in 7 years ease energy concerns in Asia?
Efforts to extend the country’s first ceasefire for years, and create an opportunity to negotiate…
Shanghai’s foreign trade expands 14.6 per cent in Q1
SHANGHAI, Apr 20, 2022, Xinhua. Foreign trade in east China’s Shanghai Municipality hit 1.01 trillion…
Indonesia reviewing ‘obsolete’ worker deal with Malaysia on six formal sectors
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 20, 2022, MalayMail. The Indonesian government is reportedly reviewing a 16-year-old labour-related…
Singapore and New Zealand to collaborate on climate change, green economy
SINGAPORE, Apr 19, 2022, ST. New Zealand and Singapore will be working more closely on…
Sri Lanka says IMF to consider request for rapid aid
COLOMBO, Apr 19, 2022, Reuters. The International Monetary Fund will consider providing quick financial assistance…
Sri Lankan president expands cabinet ahead of IMF talks
COLOMBO, Apr 18, 2022, Reuters. Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa expanded his cabinet with 17…
[Analytics] US–China rivalry intensifies in the Pacific
US–China geostrategic competition is intensifying in the Pacific as both governments commit more resources to…
Vietnam’s deputy foreign minister detained for alleged bribes
HANOI, Apr 15, 2022, Bloomberg. Police detained Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh…