Japan emperor says ill empress has ‘ups and downs’
TOKYO, Feb 23, 2020, AFP. Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has said his wife, Empress Masako, “still…
S. Korea raises virus alert level to ‘highest’ as coronavirus cases spike
SEOUL, Feb 23, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea said Sunday it has decided to raise its…
North China city of Harbin puts four districts on lockdown in bid to contain coronavirus
HARBIN, Feb 22, 2020, SCMP. Authorities in one of China’s most northerly cities, which also…
Russia’s Pacific Fleet to get latest tugboat by year-end
SEVASTOPOL, Feb 22, 2020, TASS. The second sea-going tugboat of the latest 23470 series will…
Myanmar army plans trials for abuses in Rakhine
YANGON, Feb 22, 2020, Bangkok Post. Myanmar’s army says it will hold more courts-martial for…
China virus cases drop as foreign fears rise
BEIJING, Feb 22, 2020, AFP. Fears mounted Saturday over the rise of new cases and…
High-tech bilateral projects signal deeper Brazil-China cooperation
SAO PAULO, Feb 22, 2020, Xinhua. Brazilian and Chinese scientists are collaborating closely on a…
[Analytics] Lessons from Pakatan Harapan’s by-election losses
Following the Kimanis by-election in the Malaysian state of Sabah, the opposition Barisan Nasional (BN)…
India’s PM Modi not to accompany US president Trump to Taj Mahal
NEW DELHI, Feb 22, 2020, The Asian Age. US president Donald Trump will be going…
China reports fall in coronavirus cases, says economy resilient
BEIJING, Feb 22, 2020, AFP, Reuters. China reported a decrease in the number of new…
Trump again complains about S. Korea’s ‘Parasite’ winning best picture Oscar
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 22, 2020, Yonhap. U.S. President Donald Trump complained again Friday that this…
Japan’s govt to ask companies to promote telework as virus spreads
TOKYO, Feb 22, 2020, Kyodo. The health ministry said Friday it will encourage more companies…