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…
World tourism won’t return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024: UN
MADRID, Jan 19, 2022, AFP. Tourism arrivals around the world are not expected to return…
[Analytics] Democracy should feature in South Korean development assistance
South Korea has been praised for its successful COVID-19 containment strategy, which has managed to…
China’s Xi Jinping defends ‘common prosperity’ crackdowns
BEIJING, Jan 18, 2022, BBC. Chinese president Xi Jinping has made a rare defence on…
Malaysia should emulate Chelsea, Vietnam to attain success in football development: PM
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 17, 2022, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said…
Drinking water, ash big concern as Tonga damage after tsunami
SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, Jan 17, 2022, Reuters. Australia and New Zealand sent surveillance flights on Monday to…
Indonesian economy appears set for strong growth as commodity prices surge
JAKARTA, Jan 16, 2022, ST. Bolstered by the commodities boom, Indonesia’s economy appears set for…
Suu Kyi hit with five new charges
YANGON, Jan 15, 2022, AFP. A Myanmar junta court has hit ousted civilian leader Aung…