No reports of Malaysian palm oil cargoes stuck in Indian ports: Trade body
NEW DELHI, Jan 22, 2020, FMT. The Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) of India said it…
Korea’s 2019 growth slowest in decade, Q4 expansion faster than expected
SEOUL, Jan 22, 2020, Yonhap. The South Korean economy expanded at the slowest pace in…
Vietnam grants investment decision to $4B LNG project
BAC LIEU, Jan 22, 2020, The Hanoi Times. Authorities in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta province of…
Govt optimistic Indonesia’s economy will remain strong
JAKARTA, Jan 22, 2020, ANTARA. The government is optimistic that Indonesia’s economy will remain strong…
Macau confirms first case of pneumonia caused by Wuhan coronavirus
MACAO, Jan 22, 2020, Reuters. The Chinese-ruled gambling hub of Macau confirmed on Wednesday its…
Philippine Taal still a threat despite drop in sulfur dioxide emissions, lower volcanic activity
MANILA, Jan 22, 2020, PhilStar. Taal Volcano is still at risk of a major eruption,…
Outbreak from new virus rises to 440 in China, with 9 dead
BEIJING, Jan 22, 2020, AP. The number of cases of a new virus has risen…
Man in US diagnosed with new coronavirus, 1st case outside Asia
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 22, 2020, Kyodo. A man residing near Seattle has been diagnosed with…
Trump in Davos: Talking up economy, brushing off impeachment
DAVOS, Jan 22, 2020, AP. President Donald Trump looked past the impeachment drama unfolding in…
[Analytics] China, Myanmar tighten their Belt and Road ties
China and Myanmar agreed to accelerate several joint infrastructure deals and projects during President Xi…
Keep protesting, Citizenship Amendment Act to stay: India’s minister
LUCKNOW, Jan 22, 2020, PTI. Attacking the Opposition for “misleading” people on the Citizenship Amendment…
Mayor of China’s Wuhan: Stay away
WUHAN, Jan 22, 2020, China Daily. The mayor of Wuhan, Hubei province, called on people…