China influence in Southeast Asia is growing: US think tank
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 12, 2020, CNBC. The U.S. is playing catch-up to China’s growing political…
Coronavirus vaccines producers should ensure the transfer of knowledge to other countries: Indonesia’s minister
JAKARTA, Jun 12, 2020, The Jakarta Post. The Indonesian government has asserted the importance of…
Singapore’s PCI to make first batch of wearable coronavirus contact tracing tokens
SINGAPORE, Jun 12, 2020, Reuters. Singapore-based electronics maker PCI has won a bid to supply…
Australia-Papua New Guinea Lombrum Naval base on Manus Island to be reviewed
PORT MORESBY, Jun 12, 2020, PNG Today. Manus Governor Charlie Benjamin has questioned Australia’s position…
Malaysia-registered vehicle entry permits extend till end-September in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jun 11, 2020, ST. The validity period of vehicle entry permits (VEPs) for Malaysia-registered…
China not to join so-called China-US-Russia arms control negotiations: MFA
BEIJING, Jun 11, 2020, Xinhua. China on Thursday reiterated that it has no intention to…
Russian gas tanker passed the Northern Sea Route for the first time in May
JIANGSU, Jun 11, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. On May 30, the Russian nuclear icebreaker Yamal…
Lao government announces victory over Covid-19
VIENTIANE, Jun 11, 2020, Vientiane Times. The Lao government on Wednesday announced an initial victory…
Kia Motors suspends 2 plants near Seoul over coronavirus
SEOUL, Jun 11, 2020, Yonhap. Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker by sales, halted…
[Analytics] In Australia, protesters demand justice over minority deaths in custody
Protesters have gathered in major cities across Australia demanding justice over minority deaths in police…
Japan to let in 250 foreigners per day under eased travel curbs
TOKYO, Jun 11, 2020, Kyodo. Japan plans to ease its coronavirus travel restrictions by letting…
Oil field blaze in India’s Assam likely to rage for three more weeks
BAGHJAN, Jun 11, 2020, India Today. Amajor blaze at a gas well of Baghjan oil…