China unveils lists of US products to be excluded from additional tariffs
The move is seen as an olive branch to Trump. China on Wednesday unveiled the first set of lists of US goods to be excluded from the first round of additional tariffs on US…
Seoul files complaint with WTO over Tokyo’s export curbs
The two economic powerhouses have been at loggerheads for months. South Korea filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization on Wednesday over Japan’s export curbs,…
PM Imran urges UN to probe human rights abuses in occupied Kashmir
Imran has been on a media blitz over Kashmir in recent weeks. Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday, in response to the statement of the United Nations human rights chief, told the…
Bangladesh to relocate Rohingya refugees to a island
International actors told to stay out of decision. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said if the UN agencies do not support the government’s plan to move 100,000 Rohingya…
Nepal feels the heat of the cooling Indian economy
While there is a legitimate fear of the slowing growth having trickle-down effects, Nepal may benefit in the short term. The Indian economy may be nearing a recession if the…
Asian Editors Circle: Kim and Trump: A dangerous bromance
Self-touted good relationship between the two meaningless without denuclearisation. When they hurled insults at each other such as “little rocket man” and “dotard,” and…
China to show off advanced weapons at 70th birthday bash
Celebrations set against sobering backdrop of deepening trade war with the US and political crisis in Hong Kong. China will put its military might on show in the biggest parade of…
Fighting fake news in Asia
Across Asia, governments are putting in place measures to prevent the spread of fake news via social media. US President Donald J Trump may have done a singular disservice to the…
As the world warms up, Dengue could spread
Scientists expect warming temperatures will lead to worse dengue outbreaks in places the disease already lurks, and outbreaks in brand new places. Record-breaking dengue outbreaks…
Hong Kong police deploy water-cannon vehicles for first time during clashes with protesters
Protests intensified over the weekend. Protesters left the northern district of Tsuen Wan, where police had earlier deployed two water cannons – a first during dispersal…