China fires missiles into South China Sea as US sanctions Beijing
BEIJING, Aug 27, 2020, The Japan Times. China has launched a spate of ballistic missiles,…
Japan, US agree to boost defense cooperation in outer space
TOKYO, Aug 27, 2020, Kyodo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the head of the U.S….
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigns amid US ban threat
TAIPEI, Aug 27, 2020, The China Post. TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer, the former Disney executive…
[Analytics] Can India wrestle supply chains away from China?
In April, investor and founder of Mobius Capital Partners, Mark Mobius, told CNBC’s “Street Signs…
China, Russia kicks off sci-tech innovation year
BEIJING, Aug 27, 2020, Xinhua. China and Russia launched their Year of Scientific and Technological…
Russia interested in impartial investigation into Navalny incident: Putin
MOSCOW/ROME, Aug 27, 2020, TASS. Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe…
Myanmar sees record virus cases as Rakhine State becomes hotspot
NAY PYI TAW, Aug 26, 2020, Bloomberg. Myanmar reported 70 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday,…
Facebook may sue Thailand
BANGKOK, Aug 26, 2020, The Nation. Facebook is planning legal action against the government for…
China’s military exercises in Hoang Sa violate Vietnam’s sovereignty: Official
HANOI, Aug 26, 2020, VNA. China’s organisation of consecutive military exercises in the waters to…
China denies notions of economic revenge after Australia’s push for a coronavirus inquiry
CANBERRA, Aug 26, 2020, SBS News. A senior Chinese diplomat denies trade disputes are being…
Philippine bombers initially identified as Abu Sayyaf members’ widows
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug 26, 2020, PhilStar. The military has identified the two female suicide bombers…
Malaysia’s govt withdraws Bills for PM term limit
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26, 2020, Malay Mail. The federal government has recalled two items of…