Phuket’s reopening kicks off
BANGKOK, Jul 2, 2021, Bangkok Post. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has told the public that…
[Analytics] With Modi squeezing Twitter, India’s love for big tech may be ending
It’s not a good time to be Twitter in India. Over the past few days,…
Japan to hold first joint air force exercises with Philippines
MANILA, Jul 2, 2021, CNN. The air forces of Japan and the Philippines will hold…
Mainland Chinese magazine outlines how surprise attack on Taiwan could occur
HONG KONG, Jul 2, 2021, SCMP. A Chinese magazine marked the ruling Communist Party’s centenary…
Japan to offer 3M vaccine doses to Pacific nations: PM Suga
TOKYO, Jul 2, 2021, Kyodo. Japan will provide Pacific island nations and territories with 3…
Airports of Thailand reports 71 per cent drop in traffic amid Covid
BANGKOK, Jul 2, 2021, Bangkok Post. Airports of Thailand (AoT) is saying that it is…
US to downgrade Malaysia to worst tier in trafficking report
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 2, 2021, Malay Mail. The US State Department will downgrade Malaysia to…
Korea plans $220 handout to most citizens in new budget proposal
SEOUL, Jul 1, 2021, Bloomberg. South Korea is planning to distribute 250,000 won (around $220)…
Malaysia’s influencers cash in on health and beauty boom as critics cry ‘pseudoscience’
HONG KONG, Jul 1, 2021, SCMP. Promoting health and beauty brands can earn Malaysian social…
Russian media watchdog prepares protocol for Google due to absence of data localization
MOSCOW, Jul 1, 2021, TASS. The Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology,…
Malaysia digital banking lures dozens of firms as fintechs expand in Asia
SINGAPORE, Jul 1, 2021, Reuters. Southeast Asian ride-hailing-to-fintech group Grab and budget airline AirAsia (AIRA.KL)…
Chinese nation carries no aggressive or hegemonic traits in its genes: Xi
BEIJING, Jul 1, 2021, Xinhua. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China…