Laos exports first 50 tons of rice to EU
VIENTIANE, Oct 5, 2021, Xinhua. Laos has exported its first 50 tons of rice to…
Singapore passes law to tackle ‘foreign interference’ in Internet
SINGAPORE, Oct 5, 2021, CNN. Singapore’s Parliament has approved a law giving broad powers to…
Japan eyes renewables, nuclear restart in race for 2030 climate goal
TOKYO, Oct 5, 2021, Reuters. Japan aims to expand renewable energy as much as possible…
Peace crucial to chip supply as China pressure grows: Taiwan’s official
TAIPEI, Oct 4, 2021, Bloomberg. Peace in the Taiwan Strait is key to the island’s…
Koreas restore cross-border hotlines 55 days after suspension
SEOUL, Oct 4, 2021, Yonhap. South and North Korea restored their direct communication lines Monday,…
Fumio Kishida takes office as Japan’s new Prime Minister
TOKYO, Oct 4, 2021, CNN. Japan’s Fumio Kishida took office as the country’s new Prime…
China’s Zhejiang province imports first thermal coal from Kazakhstan
SINGAPORE, Oct 4, 2021, Reuters. China’s Zhejiang province has brought in its first shipment of…
[Analytics] India is struggling to keep its financial promises to South Asia
In 2010, India promised to finance US$7.36 billion in development projects in Bangladesh through lines…
PM Ismail unveils Malaysia’s biggest five-year development plan
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 27, 2021, ST. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Monday (Sept 27)…
Japan opposes Russia’s plan for tariff-free zone on disputed isles
NEW YORK, Sep 24, 2021, Kyodo. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Thursday he told…
[Analytics] LDP dominance still cripples Japanese democracy
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has long dominated Japanese politics, losing power on only two…
China officially applies to join mega regional trade pact
BEIJING, Sep 17, 2021, Bloomberg/Reuters. Beijing has applied to join an Asia-Pacific trade pact once…