India internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy
NEW DELHI, Jul 15, 2021, AP. It began in February with a tweet by pop…
Indonesian police crack down on West Papuan demos
JAYAPURA, Jul 15, 2021, RNZ. Fresh demonstrations by West Papuans have again been stopped by…
Malaysia’s ministers say still backing Muhyiddin as PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 14, 2021, Malay Mail. Members of the Cabinet said today they have…
S. Korea digital lenders challenge nation’s traditional giants
SEOUL, Jul 14, 2021, Nikkei Asia. When Kakao Bank opened its digital doors in 2017,…
Nissan CEO says $1.4B UK electric vehicle hub ‘just a start’
TOKYO, Jul 14, 2021, Bloomberg. Nissan Motor Co.’s announcement earlier this month that it will…
Cambodia suspends entry-exit travel through Cambodian-Vietnamese border
PHNOM PENH, Jul 14, 2021, Khmer Times. The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to…
Japan warns of Taiwan crisis, growing risks from US-China rivalry
TOKYO, Jul 14, 2021, CNN. Growing military tensions around Taiwan as well as economic and…
Singapore unveils one of the world’s biggest floating solar panel farms
SINGAPORE, Jul 14, 2021, Reuters. Singapore unveiled on Wednesday one of the world’s largest floating…
US steps up warning against businesses tied to China’s Xinjiang
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 14, 2021, Kyodo News. The U.S. government on Tuesday stepped up a…
China’s annual growth forecast to be above 8 per cent: Paper
BEIJING, Jul 13, 2021, China Daily. China’s economy will continue to perform well, with the…
India’s PM makes changes in Cabinet committees
NEW DELHI, Jul 13, 2021, The Hindu. After a large-scale rejig of his Council of…
Hong Kong shares lead gains in Asia-Pacific as China’s June exports beat forecasts
SINGAPORE, Jul 13, 2021, CNBC. Shares in Asia-Pacific were higher on Tuesday as investors reacted…