2021/08/02 |
Myanmar Junta Forms Caretaker Government; Min Aung Hlaing is Prime Minister
6 months after coup, Myanmar military leader claims both recommitment to elections as well as working with ASEAN representatives.
2021/07/28 |
Thailand Considers Cap on Vaccine Exports as Covid Cases Surge
An export cap could disrupt vaccine rollout in neighbor countries amid their own Covid spikes, health experts say.
2021/07/26 |
US Defense Secretary Heads to Southeast Asia
US Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, aims to unify allies concerned by China’s growing military abilities as the global coronavirus pandemic continues to cripple the region
2021/07/22 |
Report: China Considering Foreign Booster Shot to Improve Efficacy of Its Vaccines
Experts suggest such a move might not dissipate the goodwill China gained from donating or selling doses to other countries.
2021/07/19 |
Covid Vaccination Rate ‘Must Increase Rapidly’, WHO, Red Cross Warn
WHO warns that global vaccination efforts need to be stepped up as Myanmar experiences ‘crippling Covid-19 crisis’
2021/07/14 |
Tibetans Defy China to Celebrate Dalai Lama's Birthday Online
Although Beijing forbids possession and display of the Dalai Lama's image, Tibetans post photos of his feet, shoes, and his body in maroon-colored robes to celebrate his 86th birthday.
2021/07/09 |
Interview: US, Taiwan Trade Talks and Global Semiconductor Shortage
Matt Murray, the U.S. State Department’s deputy assistant secretary for trade policy and negotiations talks about trade relations with Taiwan and the global semiconductor shortage. Additional meetings are focused on the resilience of global supply chains.
2021/07/07 |
North Korea Faces Worsening Economic Woes Amid Covid Lockdown
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently acknowledged food shortages, comparing situation to devastating 1990s famine.
2021/07/02 |
Cambodia Backs Vaccinations as Covid-19 Case Load Soars
After an outbreak earlier this year, Cambodia's drive to implement a vaccination program gathers pace amid hopes for herd immunity by year-end.
2021/06/30 |
Thailand Migrant Workers Sign Contracts They Don’t Understand, Undercutting Efforts to Stop Abuses
Thailand is one of the world’s largest fish and seafood producers, boasting global brands that include John West and Chicken of the Sea, but still struggles with upholding migrant worker rights.
2021/06/29 |
US ‘Looks Forward’ to Trade Talks With Taiwan Amid China’s Objection
After a five-year pause, the U.S. and Taiwan will resume trade talks on Wednesday.
2021/06/25 |
Thai Pro-democracy Movement Makes Comeback to Push for Monarchy Reform
Demonstrators in Thailand voice discontent with the government’s handling of the pandemic, vaccine rollout, and economy.
2021/06/23 |
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Newspaper May Stop Publication This Week
The parent company of Apple Daily will make a final decision to shut down this Friday after authorities freeze $2.3 million of the paper’s assets
2021/06/21 |
Researchers Begin Trials of Covid-19 Nasal Spray Vaccine
Australia approves the development of a new Covid-19 vaccine which attacks the virus as it enters the body.
2021/06/16 |
Doctor-Activist Defiant Against Myanmar Military
Myanmar's Dr. Ko Tayzar San, a prominent protest leader since the February 1 coup, is on the run
2021/06/11 |
Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Faces New Corruption Charges
Prosecutors accuse Aung San Suu Kyi of “committing corruption using her rank” involving allegedly accepting illegal payments and misuse of land.
2021/06/10 |
Why Malaysia, Normally Calm, Is Upset With China Over a Maritime Dispute
Malaysian officials protested formally over 16 Chinese aircraft flown near the Southeast Asian country and, days later, sighted a Chinese coast guard vessel.
2021/06/02 |
New Zealand Assures Australia There Is No Rift Over China
New Zealand says trade with China won’t trump security and human rights concerns.