11 more flood-hit areas declared as special disaster zones in S. Korea
SEOUL, Aug 13, 2020, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in designated 11 southern areas, devastated by monsoon-season…
Last decade was Earth’s hottest on record: American Meteorological Society
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 13, 2020, CNN. A new report released Wednesday details how 2019 was…
China poses tougher threat than Soviet Union did in Cold War: Pompeo
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 13, 2020, Kyodo. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that the…
New Zealand’s Auckland may extend lockdown as Covid-19 cases rise
AUCKLAND, Aug 13, 2020, AFP. A coronavirus cluster in Auckland has risen to 17 cases,…
Japan banks ink $330M deal for Qatar’s first megasolar project
TOKYO, Aug 13, 2020, Kyodo. The Japan Bank for International Cooperation and Mizuho Bank have…
South-eastern Chinese city Shenzhen says chicken imported from Brazil tests positive for coronavirus
BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Aug 13, 2020, Reuters. A sample of frozen chicken wings imported into the southern…
China launches ‘Clean Plate’ campaign against food waste
BEIJING, Aug 13, 2020, BBC. China has stepped up measures to reduce food waste, after…
Philippines plans Russian coronavirus vaccine clinical trials in October
MANILA, Aug 13, 2020, DW. The Philippines is looking to start clinical trials for a…
Taiwan president signals stronger security ties with US to counter Beijing
TAIPEI, Aug 13, 2020, SCMP. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has stressed the need for “like-minded…
Indonesia aims to produce coronavirus vaccine by mid-2021
HANOI, Aug 12, 2020, VNA. Indonesian President Joko Widodo said over the last three months,…
New Thai ministers take oath of office
BANGKOK, Aug 12, 2020, Bangkok Post. New cabinet ministers took the oath of office before…
Millions garment workers hung out to dry in South and Southeast Asia
PHNOM PENH, Aug 12, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. Millions of garment workers in South…