Singapore-Malaysia travel arrangements for permit holders, business travellers finalised
SINGAPORE, Jul 26, 2020, ST. Singapore and Malaysia have finalised arrangements for long-term pass holders…
Abe’s legacy seen as hinging on holding delayed Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, Jul 26, 2020, Jiji. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s fate is seen depending on whether…
China’s June US copper concentrate imports hit highest since Sept 2018
HONG KONG, Jul 26, 2020, Reuters. China’s imports of copper concentrate from the United States…
N. Korea’s leader adopts ‘maximum emergency system’ after defector returns with coronavirus symptoms
SEOUL, Jul 26, 2020, Yonhap. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un convened an emergency politburo meeting…
[Analytics] Boris Johnson’s dream of a ‘Global Britain’ is turning into a nightmare
Six months ago, Prime Minister Boris Johnson celebrated Brexit by describing Britain as the Superman…
Philippine president Duterte orders probe into PhilHealth insurance anomalies
MANILA, Jul 25, 2020, The Manila Times. President Rodrigo Duterte ordered an investigation into the…
[Analytics] Intel is making a mockery of reshoring
Intel’s chief executive Bob Swan yesterday told industry analysts that the former industry leader in…
Russia to resume regular and chartered flights to UK, Turkey, Tanzania
MOSCOW, Jul 25, 2020, TASS. Russia will resume regular and chartered air service with the…
Govt orders emergency engine checks for Korean airlines’ Boeing 737 jets
SEOUL, Jul 25, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea’s transport ministry on Saturday issued an emergency order…
Hong Kong man arrested on suspicion of spreading fake news on social media
HONG KONG, Jul 25, 2020, SCMP. Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion…
Consulate in Chengdu readies for closure as US, China clash
CHENGDU, Jul 25, 2020, AFP. Workers removed the U.S. insignia from the consulate in the…
Singapore man admits being Chinese spy in US
SINGAPORE, JUl 25, 2020, BBC. A Singaporean man has pleaded guilty in the US to…