Russian diplomats and their families leave North Korea by hand-pushed rail trolley due to Covid-19 restrictions
SEOUL, Feb 26, 2021, CNN. Eight employees of Russia’s Embassy in Pyongyang and their families…
Malaysian man wins challenge against Muslim gay sex ban
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26, 2021, Malay Mail. A Malaysian man on Thursday won a landmark…
[Analytics] How Taiwan beat China to be Asia’s top-performing economy
The world gasped in amazement at China’s impressive 6% to 11% annual GDP growth over…
ASEAN economic ministers to deliberate on post-Covid-19 recovery efforts
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26, 2021, Bernama. Asean Economic Ministers will engage in earnest discussions on…
US, rights groups criticise Malaysia for deportations to Myanmar
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25, 2021, Malay Mail. The United States on Wednesday led criticism of…
Southeast Asia’s biggest travel app plans regional fintech expansion before 2021 listing
SINGAPORE, Feb 25, 2021, Reuters. Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s largest online travel startup, plans to launch…
Microsoft to launch first data center region in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Feb 25, 2021, ZD.net. Microsoft has announced the establishment of its first data centre…
Pakistan lifts all coronavirus restrictions
KARACHI, Feb 25, 2021, Anadolu Agency. Pakistan on Wednesday (Feb 24) announced it is all…
Australia passes new media law that will require Google, Facebook to pay for news
CANBERRA, Feb 25, 2021, CNBC. Australia has passed a new law that will require digital…
[Analytics] China, Russia and India cherry-picking the countries they help
China, Russia and India have been accused of engaging in “vaccine diplomacy” as they cherry-pick…
Thailand further relaxes alcoholic drinks consumption nationwide
BANGKOK, Feb 24, 2021, Pattaya Mail. The latest update regarding the Royal Thai Government’s announcement…
Malaysia’s palm oil stocks seen below 1.5M tonnes for most of 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24, 2021, Reuters. Palm oil inventories in Malaysia, the world’s second largest…
S. Korean e-commerce giant Coupang is preparing for a US listing
SEOUL, Feb 24, 2021, Forbes. Coupang is preparing for a U.S. listing that could value…
[Analytics] Understanding Myanmar’s patron-client network
Despite massive popular support, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi faced forces too difficult…
China detains six people for ‘insulting’ soldiers killed in India border clash
BEIJING, Feb 24, 2021, CNN. China has detained at least six people for allegedly defaming…