New Zealand to host virtual APEC summit in 2021
WELLINGTON, Jun 30, 2020, RNZ. The government has announced that New Zealand’s hosting of APEC…
Japan says passage of China’s security law for Hong Kong ‘regrettable’
TOKYO, Jun 30, 2020, Kyodo. Japan said Tuesday that China’s reported enactment of a national…
Japan temporarily blocks South Korean WTO dispute request
TOKYO, Jun 30, 2020, Bloomberg. The Japanese government blocked South Korea’s initial request for a…
Trump-Kim summit unlikely before US elections: US official
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 30, 2020, The Korea Herald. A third US-North Korea summit is unlikely…
Two dead, four fall sick after gas leak in India
NEW DELHI, Jun 30, 2020, The Hindu. Two persons died and four were taken ill…
TikTok, WeChat and other banned apps removed from India’s mobile app stores for Android and iPhone
NEW DELHI, Jun 30, 2020, DNA India. A day after the central government banned TikTok,…
National security law for Hong Kong approved unanimously today: Sources
HONG KONG, Jun 30, 2020, RTHK. The National People’s Congress Standing Committee has unanimously approved…
New swine flu G4 virus with ‘pandemic potential’ found in China
BEIJING, Jun 30, 2020, Orissa Post. Researchers in China have discovered a new type of…
[Analytics] National security non-negotiable in HK
Since the National People’s Congress’ announcement of a plan to enact a national security law…
Schools, colleges to stay closed in India
NEW DELHI, Jun 29, 2020, PTI. The government on Monday night issued guidelines for the…
India bans 59 apps including China’s TikTok, SHAREiT and WeChat
NEW DELHI, Jun 29, 2020, Khaleej Times. The Indian government on Monday banned 59 mobile…
EU to allow in visitors from 14 countries, but US, Brazil and China are excluded
BRUSSELS, Jun 29, 2020, BBC. The EU has named 14 countries whose citizens are deemed…