Bolton book offers peek into Japan’s PM Abe’s ties with US leader
TOKYO, Jun 23, 2020, The Japan Times. Although the memoir by former top U.S. official…
India urgently seeks Russian missile system after military clash with China
NEW DELHI, Jun 23, 2020, Bloomberg. India is pushing Russia to speed up the delivery…
[Analytics] Anwar-Mahathir countercoup hits a wall in Malaysia
Nearly four months after losing power in a backroom political maneuver, the Pakatan Harapan (PH)…
Russia’s president Putin has proposed to reduce key taxes for IT companies
MOSCOW, Jun 23, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Key taxes for information and communication technology (IT)…
Russia to increase personal income tax to 15 per cent for rich peoples: Putin
MOSCOW, Jun 23, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Russia to increase personal income tax for salary…
China’s Belt and Road partners call for more cooperation on public health
BEIJING, Jun 23, 2020, SCMP. Fair access to medical goods and services should be world’s…
Indonesia’s natural tourism areas to reopen in stages: Officials
JAKARTA, Jun 23, 2020, The Jakarta Post. The national COVID-19 task force has announced that…
Former president of Kyrgyzstan sentenced to 11.2 years in prison
BISHKEK, Jun 23, 2020, AKI Press. The Pervomay district court of Bishkek sentenced former President…
US ex-marine Paul Whelan will not appeal Russian spying sentence
MOSCOW, Jun 23, 2020, BBC. Former US marine Paul Whelan will not appeal against his…
Malaysia’s trading capabilities to receive boost from infrastructure development cooperation with China: Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 23, 2020, Xinhua. Malaysia’s trading capabilities will receive a boost from infrastructure…
[Analytics] Trump’s pandemic failing is now directly impacting his campaign
President Donald Trump is now paying a direct, personal price for his pandemic denial —…
Vietnam hopes for more Asian Development Bank support: PM
HANOI, Jun 23, 2020, VNS. As Việt Nam is in need of resources for its…