Japan’s Hokkaido marathon moves online with record 3,000 runners to join
ABASHIRI, Jul 27, 2020, The Hokkaido Shimbun Press. An annual marathon in Hokkaido, called off…
Singapore’s Lim family seeks to halt law firm from taking court role
SINGAPORE, Jul 27, 2020, Reuters. Members of Singapore’s Lim family have asked a court to…
Indian court summons Jack Ma, Alibaba in worker lawsuit
NEW DELHI, Jul 27, 2020, TechNode. An Indian district court has summoned Chinese e-commerce giant…
China’s economy to grow 2.5 per cent in 2020: Bloomberg report
BEIJING, Jul 27, 2020, Xinhua. China’s economy will grow 2.5 percent this year, Bloomberg News…
China’s food delivery boom may undercut plans to reduce plastic bags
BEIJING, Jul 27, 2020, SCMP. Every day, about 10 plastic bags come into Li Xin’s…
[Analytics] Covid-19 a catalyst for Vietnam manufacturing
With a 97-million-strong young and tech-savvy population, Vietnam, compared with its peers remains still one…
US consulate in Chengdu officially shuts in retaliation for Houston closure
CHENGDU, Jul 27, 2020, CNN. The United States consulate in the Chinese city of Chengdu…
I was duped by Mahathir in Malaysian PM succession plan: Pakatan Harapan leader Anwar
PETALING JAYA, Jul 27, 2020, The Star. Malaysia’s Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri…
APEC members should stabilize regional trade, investment against pandemic impact: Chinese minister
BEIJING, Jul 26, 2020, Xinhua. Member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) should work…
Sydney Black Lives Matter protesters now facing arrests after court rules rally prohibited
SYDNEY, Jul 26, 2020, SBS News. A Sydney Black Lives Matter rally has lost its…
China’s amphibious aircraft AG600 carries out first sea-based test flight
BEIJING, Jul 26, 2020, China Daily. China’s AG600 seaplane conducted its first sea-based test flight…
[Analytics] Nepal’s geopolitical dilemma
Nepal is situated in a geostrategic location between two big and powerful states. Historically, Nepal’s…