China envoy says East Malaysia travel ban regrettable, hopes for reversal
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 31, 2020, Malay Mail. China’s ambassador to Malaysia Bai Tian said he was…
[Analytics] China coronavirus could hit Beijing’s ability to meet US trade war deal import demands
Coronavirus originating in Wuhan has sent agriculture commodity prices tumbling and led to extended shutdown…
China’s death toll rises to 213, total confirmed cases hit 9,692
BEIJING, Jan 31, 2020, Bloomberg, Reuters. The number of people in China killed by the…
[Analytics] India’s Northeast is the gateway to greater Indo-Pacific engagement
India’s Northeastern states — a strategic plank situated between Delhi and Southeast Asia over the…
Coronavirus declared global health emergency
GENEVA, Jan 30, 2020, BBC. Coronavirus has been declared a global emergency by the World…
‘PM says govt ready to discuss all issues’: India’s Minister after all-party meeting
NEW DELHI, Jan 30, 2020, Hindustan Times. Ahead of the commencement of the Budget session…
Australian man in Wuhan says many Aussies will stay rather than go to Christmas Island
WUHAN, Jan 30, 2020, The Guardian. An Australian man currently under lockdown in Wuhan says…
Samsung expects gradual chip recovery after bumpy road in 2019
SEOUL, Jan 30, 2020, Yonhap. Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it is expecting a gradual…
Duterte to withdraw police from Taal-hit areas
MANILA, Jan 30, 2020, Philippine Daily Inquirer. He was withdrawing soldiers and members of the…
Slow pace of human rights reforms in Malaysia, says Amnesty
PETALING JAYA, Jan 30, 2020, FMT. A report by international rights group Amnesty International has…
Russia closes border with China in Far East over coronavirus
MOSCOW, Jan 30, 2020, TASS. Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed an instruction to…
Eight foreigners caught in avalanche on Japan’s Hokkaido, one unconscious
FURANO, Jan 30, 2020, Reuters. Eight foreign nationals were caught up in an avalanche at…