North Korea moves to retool and bolster its disease-control systems
SEOUL, Feb 8, 2022, Daily NK. North Korea is apparently retooling and bolstering its quarantine…
Samoa govt upset at allegations its seasonal workers in Australia mistreated
APIA, Feb 8, 2022, RNZ. The Samoa Government is demanding a report from the Seasonal…
China needs ‘orderly development’ of capital: People’s Daily newspaper
SHANGHAI, Feb 8, 2022, Reuters. China should encourage the “orderly development” of capital, including stronger…
Laos allows private firms to study building power line to Vietnam
VIENTIANE, Feb 8, 2022, VNA. The Lao Government has given the green light for two…
[Analytics] Kishida’s new capitalism raises more questions than it answers
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s new economic program is gradually taking shape via a series…
Myanmar junta chief said Asean envoy can meet Suu Kyi party members: Cambodian minister
BANGKOK, Feb 7, 2022, Reuters. Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing has agreed to arrange…
Top ten semiconductor buyers increased chip spending by 25 per cent in 2021: Gartner
NEW DELHI, Feb 7, 2022, HBL. The top ten global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)’ increased…
Taiwan says US has not approached it on LNG diversion
TAIPEI, Feb 7, 2022, Reuters. Taiwan has not been approached by the United States on…
US, Japan, South Korea to discuss North Korea following recent missile launches
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 7, 2022, Reuters. The U.S. special representative for North Korea will meet…
Ecuador sees trade deal with China at end of year, debt talks to begin
QUITO, Feb 6, 2022, Reuters. Ecuador expects to pull together a trade deal with China…
Cambodia PM’s son, heir apparent to visit Japan in mid-Feb.
TOKYO, Feb 6, 2022, Kyodo News. Hun Manet, the eldest son of Cambodian Prime Minister…
[Analytics] Russia’s blossoming ties with ASEAN
Russia and ASEAN celebrated the 30th anniversary of official relations in 2021. There was no…