Malaysia could reopen to international tourists in November: Official
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21, 2021, CNBC. Malaysia aims to reopen to international tourists in November,…
‘Squid Game’ frenzy helps Netflix top subscriber targets
SEOUL, Oct 20, 2021, Reuters. Global interest in Netflix’s Korean thriller “Squid Game” helped lure…
China needs new growth engines as property drags down economy
BEIJING, Oct 20, 2021, CNBC. China’s property sector slowdown is hitting economic growth — and…
N. Korea says its latest ballistic missile test was launched from a submarine
SEOUL, Oct 20, 2021, CNN. North Korea said it successfully test-fired a new ballistic missile…
Mt. Aso in southwest Japan erupts, climbers evacuate
TOKYO, Oct 20, 2021, Kyodo. An eruption was observed Wednesday at Mt. Aso in southwestern…
China drafts law to punish parents for children’s bad behavior
BEIJING, Oct 19, 2021, CNN. Parents in China whose young children exhibit “very bad behavior”…
China-Laos railway could be game changer for development of Laos
VIENTIANE, Oct 19, 2021, Xinhua. The China-Laos railway could be a game changer for the…
N. Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile from the country’s east coast
SEOUL, Oct 19, 2021, CNN. North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile from its…
Challenges abound as Tata draws up a flight plan for Air India
NEW DELHI, Oct 19, 2021, Reuters. Tata Sons’ $2.4 billion purchase of debt-ridden, government-owned Air…
New Zealand and Samoa sign one way travel arrangement
WELLINGTON, Oct 18, 2021, Matani Tonga Online. One hundred and fifty Samoan workers left Samoa…
[Analytics] AUKUS mixed reception a symptom of strategic fault-lines in Southeast Asia
AUKUS, the new trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States…
Indonesia, Malaysia concerned over AUKUS nuclear subs plan
JAKARTA, Oct 18, 2021, Reuters. Malaysia and Indonesia share strong reservations over Australia’s decision to…