China outbreak reaches six provinces as Omicron takes hold
BEIJING, Jan 14, 2022, Bloomberg/Reuters. China is the only major country in the world still…
N. Korea fires missile, warns of strong action over US sanctions push
SEOUL, Jan 14, 2022, Reuters. North Korea fired an apparent missile on Friday, just hours…
Japan PM sees no need to change FY2025 budget balancing target, for now
TOKYO, Jan 14, 2022, Reuters. Japan has no immediate need to change its key budget-balancing…
[Analytics] What to expect from Europe-ASEAN relations in 2022
In his end-of-year “review” for 2021, European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell set…
KFC blasted by China for ‘causing unnecessary food waste’
HONG KONG, Jan 13, 2022, CNN Business. KFC is being accused of causing food waste…
Travel sector chiefs urge Hong Kong govt for relief funding
HONG KONG, Jan 12, 2022, SCMP. Industry chiefs have called for Hong Kong’s battered hotel…
ASEAN foreign ministers meeting postponed
PHNOM PENH, Jan 12, 2022, Bangkok Post. Cambodia said on Wednesday it had postponed a…
New Zealand navy rescues duo stuck in Singapore for 18 months
WELLINGTON, Jan 12, 2022, The Guardian. New Zealand’s navy has conducted an unusual mercy mission…
[Analytics] Uncertainty ahead for Xi’s China
In 2021 China was, and in 2022 again will be, dominated by the domestic economy,…
Bhutan chili farmers feel the heat from imports
TSIRANG, Jan 12, 2022, Kuensel. As the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests temporarily lifted the…
[Analytics] Uncertainty continues to plague Indonesia’s economy
2021 has been another challenging year for Indonesia as it struggles to balance the economy…
China is pushing for broader use of its digital currency, but challenges remain
BEIJING, Jan 11, 2022, CNBC. China is ramping up efforts to roll out the digital…