[Analytics] Politics and prosecution reform in South Korea
‘Protect Cho Kuk, reform the prosecution’ was the chant from tens of thousands of South…
Russia’s Yandex enters the global ‘super app’ race
MOSCOW, Aug 20, 2020, Asia Times. The “super app” concept has been gaining popularity across…
Cambodia to ban revealing clothing under draft public order law
PHNOM PENH, Aug 20, 2020, Laotian Times. A draft law on public order that would…
Vietnam says Chinese bomber at disputed islands ‘jeopardises peace’
HANOI, Aug 20, 2020, Reuters. The presence of Chinese bombers in the disputed Paracel islands…
India’s silver imports could tumble as scrap supplies surge, importers say
MUMBAI, Aug 20, 2020, Reuters. India’s silver imports are likely to fall by more than…
[Analytics] Can Cambodia’s fragmented agriculture sector save the economy?
Ever since the pandemic razed the world, most sectors in the Kingdom were wrecked but…
Thailand expands subsidies on hotel rooms, air tickets to boost domestic tourism
BANGKOK, Aug 20, 2020, TNA. The government’s Center for Economic Situation Administration has issued four…
Beijing dismisses potential US sanctions against Russia and China over Iran as ‘illegal’
BEIJING, Aug 20, 2020, TASS. Washington’s potential sanctions against Russia and China if obstacles are…
Russian opposition politician Navalny in hospital for poisoning: Spokesperson
MOSCOW, Aug 20, 2020, Euronews, AP, AFP. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is in intensive…
China, US to hold phase one trade deal talks ‘in the coming days’: Official
BEIJING, Aug 20, 2020, SCMP. China and the United States will hold trade talks in…
Indian-Americans could play key role in November US election: Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 20, 2020, PTI. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, including Indian-Americans, could play…
29 per cent of Delhi’s population has antibodies against Covid-19: Survey
NEW DELHI, Aug 20, 2020, The Asian Age. Antibodies against COVID-19 infection have been found…