With 150 per cent increase in cases, India driving Covid numbers in South-East Asia: WHO
NEW DELHI, Jan 24, 2022, India Today. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that…
US signal to China: Stay away from Taiwan during Ukraine crisis
TAIPEI, Jan 24, 2022, Hindustan Times. With two nuclear powered aircraft carrier strike groups patrolling…
Korea’s beer imports drop to all-time low
SEOUL, Jan 24, 2022, The Korea Herald. South Korea’s imports of beer recorded an all-time…
Singapore reviews inflation forecasts as core prices near 8-year high
SINGAPORE, Jan 24, 2022, Reuters. Singapore is reviewing its official inflation forecasts, authorities said on…
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding amid new Omicron restrictions
SYDNEY, Jan 23, 2022, Reuters. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden has cancelled her wedding…
US seeks to speed up delivery of new F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan
TAIPEI, Jan 21, 2022, Reuters. The United States is looking for ways to potentially accelerate…
Myanmar junta backs Telenor unit sale after buyer M1 pairs with local firm: Sources
BANGKOK, Jan 21, 2022, Reuters. Lebanon’s M1 Group will partner with a Myanmar firm to…
South Korea, GCC agree to discuss FTA to reduce crude trading costs
SEOUL, Jan 20, 2022, S&P. South Korea has agreed with the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council…
China says it warned away US warship in South China Sea
BEIJING, Jan 20, 2022, Reuters. Chinese forces followed and warned away a U.S. warship which…
TikTok owner ByteDance dissolves its investment arm
BEIJING, Jan 19, 2022, CNBC. TikTok owner ByteDance has disbanded its investment department, a company…
Lao central bank issues licenses for cryptocurrency exchange platforms
VIENTIANE, Jan 19, 2022, Xinhua. Lao central bank, the Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL),…
Kung fu master Sin wants to run Hong Kong as leadership race looms
HONG KONG, Jan 19, 2022, Reuters. Hong Kong kung fu master and film producer Checkley…