Bamboo will not replace oil palm as Malaysia’s main commodity: Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 14, 2020, Bernama. The Plantation Industries and Commodity Ministry does not intend…
S. Korea to pour $130B into ‘New Deal’ projects to create 1.9 million jobs by 2025: Moon
SEOUL, Jul 14, 2020, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in announced Tuesday the government will spend 160…
Japan’s defense white paper takes aim at China’s actions during pandemic
TOKYO, Jul 14, 2020, Kyodo. Japan said Tuesday it is closely monitoring attempts by China…
US president Trump downplays rift with coronavirus expert Anthony Fauci
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 14, 2020, SCMP. US President Donald Trump on Monday said he had…
Foreign trade rise 5.1 per cent year on year in June in China
BEIJING, Jul 14, 2020, Xinhua. China saw its foreign trade rise 5.1 percent year on…
China’s institutes study use of methanol as a marine fuel
SHANGHAI, Jul 14, 2020, Splash247. The Methanol Institute (MI) has joined a study led by…
China plans to use 40,000 Bangladeshis to conduct Covid-19 vaccine trials: India’s media
DHAKA, Jul 14, 2020, The Economic Times. China in a startling move plans to use…
Japan to mull easing travel curbs for Tokyo Games athletes, officials
TOKYO, Jul 14, 2020, Kyodo. Japan’s Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto said Tuesday the government will…
South China Sea dispute: China’s pursuit of resources ‘unlawful’, says US
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 14, 2020, BBC. China’s pursuit of offshore resources in parts of the…
Green lane for long-term pass holders, essential and official travellers between Malaysia and Singapore to be set up from Aug 10
SINGAPORE, Jul 14, 2020, ST. Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to start implementing reciprocal green…
Israel to introduce 25,000 agricultural workers from Thailand
JERUSALEM, Jul 13, 2020, Xinhua. The Israeli and Thai governments signed on Monday an agreement…
Myanmar, China to promote cross-border e-commerce systems
YANGON, Jul 13, 2020, The Irrawaddy. Myanmar and China plan to promote cooperation on digital…