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…
Rakhine man dies in Myanmar military custody, critics suspect execution
SITTWE, Aug 12, 2020, The Irrawaddy. A local resident in Rakhine State’s Mrauk-U Township died…
[Analytics] South Korea is building its first aircraft carrier
South Korea plans to start building its first aircraft carrier next year, and acquire fighter…
Chinese WeChat owner Tencent Q2 earnings smash expectations
BEIJING, Aug 12, 2020, CNBC. Tencent reported results for the three months through to the…
Indonesian economy to contract 0.49 per cent this year: Minister
JAKARTA, Aug 12, 2020, ANTARA. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has predicted the…
Brazilian state in talks to begin producing the Russian Covid-19 vaccine
BRASILIA, Aug 12, 2020, MercoPress. Brazil’s Parana state is in talks to produce a COVID-19…