[Analytics] The Indonesian police’s dual function under Jokowi
Never before has the Indonesian National Police (Polri) played such an important role in Indonesian…
Trump authorizes declassification of all Russia collusion
President Trump on Tuesday said he has “fully authorized the total Declassification of any &…
Military drones support frontline soldiers in Tibet for first time
BEIJING, Oct 7, 2020, China Military. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) ground forces adopted…
Hong Kong Games postponed by a year to March 2022
HONG KONG, Oct 7, 2020, RTHK. The Hong Kong Games has been postponed by a…
Airline industry needs billions more in bailouts to survive: International Air Transport Association
HONG KONG, Oct 7, 2020, SCMP. Global airlines need a fresh cash injection worth billions…
Taiwan’s bigger military budget must go further to fend off mainland China: US official
TAIPEI, Oct 7, 2020, SCMP. A senior US defence official has suggested that Taiwan’s efforts…
China slams Pompeo’s accusations, urges US to abandon Cold War mentality
BEIJING, Oct 7, 2020, Xinhua. A spokesperson for China’s embassy in Japan on Wednesday slammed…
Singapore will pay citizens to have a baby during the pandemic
LONDON, Oct 6, 2020, CNN Business. Singapore will offer a one-time payment to aspiring parents…
China’s global reputation plunges in the wake of coronavirus pandemic
HONG KONG, Oct 6, 2020, CNN. Global perceptions of China have turned increasingly negative in…
Why 97 per cent sex offenders in Bangladesh go unpunished
DHAKA, Oct 6, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. As the recent spate of rape and sexual harassment…
[Analytics] Vietnam’s economy weathers the Covid-19 storm — good policy or luck?
Vietnam’s economy and people are often described as ‘resilient’. Nowhere is this more befitting than…
Tesla approached Indonesia for potential investment: Report
JAKARTA, Oct 6, 2020, e27. Electric vehicles (EVs) major Tesla has approached the government of…