India’s textile industry revs up, giving hope on jobs for PM Modi
HINDUPUR, Feb 11, 2022, Reuters. At Texport Industries’ factories in India’s south, thousands of mostly…
[Analytics] Myanmar’s internet gets pricier for dissenters, apolitical alike
When Lily relocated to her hometown in Myanmar’s Shan State after last year’s coup, the…
China halts Lithuania beef, dairy and beer imports amid Taiwan row
BEIJING, Feb 11, 2022, BBC. China has stopped buying beef, dairy products and beer from…
Malaysia end-Jan palm oil stocks lower than expected as imports, output tumble
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10, 2022, Reuters. Malaysia’s palm oil inventories dropped more than anticipated at…
Immigration expects 30 per cent increase in arrivals as the Philippines reopens borders to tourists
MANILA, Feb 10, 2022, Philstar. The Bureau of Immigration is expecting a 30% increase in…
China to build more eco-farms by 2025
BEIJING, Feb 10, 2022, Xinhua. China plans to build more ecological farms in the coming…
No plans set for summit of Japan’s and South Korean leaders
TOKYO, Feb 10, 2022, Reuters. No plans have been set for a summit of the…
[Analytics] Malaysia’s big budget belies year of Covid-19 brutality
Things were rough for the Malaysian economy the past year. The government’s response to the…
China warns against publishing false iron ore information amid price rally
BEIJING, Feb 9, 2022, Reuters. China’s state planner warned on Wednesday against fabricating iron ore…
South Korea under pressure to crack down on cyberbullying after high-profile deaths
SEOUL, Feb 9, 2022, The Guardian. South Korea’s government is under mounting pressure to crack…
Taiwan sees ‘enormous’ room for chip cooperation with EU
TAIPEI, Feb 9, 2022, Reuters. Taiwan’s government believes there is “enormous” room for cooperation with…
Russia and China show solidarity, but their interests are not all the same
BEIJING, Feb 8, 2022, CNBC. Russia and China may be closer than they’ve been in…