Solomon Islands PM vows to deliver Pacific Games
HONIARA, Jul 24, 2020, RNZ. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the country remains…
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo urges China’s citizens to help ‘change the behaviour’ of their government
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 24, 2020, SCMP. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the nation’s chief…
China orders closure of US consulate in Chengdu in tit-for-tat move
BEIJING, Jul 24, 2020, ST. China ordered the closure of the United States’ consulate in…
Vietnam, New Zealand upgrade ties to strategic partnership
HANOI, Jul 23, 2020, The Hanoi Times. The two countries focus on trade, agriculture, education,…
[Analytics] Will Hong Kong become like tightly-ruled but stable Singapore?
Limited democracy but high living standards and stability form a trade-off that most Singaporeans seem…
China’s Sinopharm says Covid-19 vaccine could be ready by year-end
BEIJING, Jul 23, 2020, Reuters. A coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by China National Pharmaceutical Group…
E-vehicles to power 14.4B baht transport network in Thai Eastern Economic Corridor
BANGKOK, Jul 23, 2020, The Nation. Electric vehicles (EVs) will serve the three provinces of…
Five armed Papuan rebels surrender, swear allegiance to Indonesia
JAYAPURA, Jul 23, 2020, ANTARA. Five armed Papuan rebels of the Puron Wenda-led separatist group…
Pandemic erases hopes for Mexico’s summer tourism rebound
MEXICO, Jul 23, 2020, Mexico News Daily. Tourism projections for the remainder of 2020 are…
Russia’s seasonal surge in Covid-19 infections will be in November: Expert
MOSCOW, Jul 23, 2020, TASS. A seasonal surge of the coronavirus incidence in Russia is…
Queensland premier declares Sydney suburb of Fairfield a coronavirus hotspot
SYDNEY, Jul 23, 2020, 9News. The suburb of Fairfield in Sydney’s western suburbs has been…
N. Korea likely to conduct nuclear test or reentry test this year: Singaporean expert
SINGAPORE, Jul 23, 2020, The Korea Herald. A Singaporean defense expert who has regularly interacted…