Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told MPs he would talk to Britain about Rashmi Samant (pictured) after she had to step down due to old social media posts. ( read original story ...)
India’s top refiner IOC aims to sell two hydrogen units this year
State-run Indian Oil Corporation, the country's top refiner, plans to sell hydrogen-producing units at its plants to private sector entities, its chairman S. M. Vaidya said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
China appears to block Signal app, tightening Internet controls
Signal appears to have been blocked in China, where the messaging app, one of a few foreign platforms still accessible within the Great Firewall, was often used by dissidents, activists and ... ( read original story ...)
US and Japan express concern over China’s ‘aggressive actions’ during first trip by Biden’s top diplomat
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized China's threats to regional stability during bilateral talks in Tokyo on Tuesday, warning that the United States and Japan would push back if necessary. ( read original story ...)
China’s Yunnan vows ecological ‘security barrier’ to limit disease risks
In the border district of Xishuangbanna in southwest China's Yunnan province, the global pandemic has put residents of the small ethnic minority village of Mandian under pressure to change old habits. ( read original story ...)
China Appears to Block Signal, One of Last Popular Encrypted Messaging Apps
Signal became unusable without a virtual private network for many in the country, intensifying the government’s hold on public and private discourse. ( read original story ...)
China approves a fourth COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
China has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, one that was developed by the head of its Center for Disease Control, adding to its arsenal TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China has approved a new ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia confident of achieving high-income economic status within five years – Tengku Zafrul
Malaysia had undergone many changes in terms of economic structure and was now among the major producers of semiconductors, electrical goods, as well as the largest global producer of rubber gloves. ( read original story ...)
IMF sees Thai economy growing 2.6% this year
Thailand's economic recovery is expected to be sluggish with growth of 2.6% in 2021 after last year's slump, and it should continue accommodative policies to support the recovery, the International ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia expected to cross high-income threshold by 2025 — World Bank
Malaysia is expected to cross the high-income country threshold by 2025 under a baseline scenario, on the basis that the economy continues to expand healthily in the next few years, said World Bank. ( read original story ...)