S. Korea’s drop in jobs sharpest since 1999 amid virus pandemic
SEJONG, May 13, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea reported the sharpest drop in its April employment…
[Analytics] Restarting China’s economy?
China’s economy is now gradually recovering from COVID-19 and is entering a reopening phase. But…
Hong Kong is pushing a controversial national anthem bill just as protests are kicking off again
HONG KONG, May 13, 2020, CNN. After five months of being at the forefront of…
Philippine president Duterte offers bounty for capture of rebel New People’s Army leaders
MANILA, May 13, 2020, PhilStar. President Duterte has offered a P2-million cash reward and change…
Papua New Guinea’s province beefs up security along borders
PORT MORESBY, May 13, 2020, The National. Security along the borders of East New Britain…
Delhi’s govt to send a proposal on lockdown relaxations to the Centre on May 14
NEW DELHI, May 13, 2020, PTI. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday sought suggestions from people…
SIngapore’s private homes and housing board flats rental volumes plunge 36 per cent amid coronavirus restrictions
SINGAPORE, May 13, 2020, ST. Demand for renting both non-landed private homes and Housing Board…
Chinese delivery Dada Group may raise $100M from US IPO
BEIJING, May 13, 2020, China Daily. Dada Group, a Shanghai-headquartered on-demand delivery and retail company,…
Malaysia’s Q1 GDP growth slows to 0.7 per cent
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13, 2020, Bernama. Malaysia’s economy grew moderately at 0.7 per cent in…
Political coalition Barisan Nasional pledges support for Muhyiddin as Malaysia’s PM
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12, 2020, NST. The Barisan Nasional (BN) Supreme Council meeting held this…
China fires its latest underwater nuclear missile JL-3 into spotlight with science prize
BEIJING, May 12, 2020, SCMP. Researchers involved in the development of China’s most advanced submarine-launched…
New India’s lockdown will have entirely new rules: PM Modi adressed to the nation
NEW DELHI, May 12, 2020, India Today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation today….