Myanmar is set for more protests against military rule on Wednesday, as Indonesia sought to build a diplomatic coalition among other Southeast Asian countries to steer a path out of the political ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia scraps foreign minister Retno’s planned visit to Myanmar
The trip was cancelled as it was “not an ideal time”, says a Foreign Ministry spokesman.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia: Toothpaste case reveals the perils of trademark use before registration
Andrew Diamond and Fabiola Rossy of Januar Jahja and Partners take a closer look at the recent trademark battle between two large oral care brands ... ( read original story ...)
China’s bid to stop Wuhan COVID-19 spread cut deaths elsewhere from other causes: study
The number of deaths in China - excluding the coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan - fell slightly during the first three months of 2020, suggesting efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 reduced deaths ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Mars craft enters parking orbit before landing rover
China says its Tianwen-1 spacecraft has entered a temporary parking orbit around Mars in anticipation of landing a rover on the red planet in the coming months ... ( read original story ...)
China detains six people for ‘insulting’ soldiers killed in India border clash
China has detained at least six people for allegedly defaming four servicemen killed in a bloody border clash with India last June, as state media wages a propaganda campaign hailing the dead troops ... ( read original story ...)
Poverty road in China drives some to riches, leaves others behind
At his village along a "poverty alleviation road" in Hunan province, farmer Liu Qingyou shares a booklet detailing how Xi Jinping's government has hoisted him and 100 million other Chinese from the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Looks for Next Act After Record Year
A year anticipated to be full of headwinds for Hong Kong’s stock exchange turned euphoric instead. The challenge is now to add to the momentum.Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. is estimated to ... ( read original story ...)
Wix becomes Israel’s most valuable publicly-traded company
CEO: "My goal and belief is that at this rate of growth, in the next 5-7 years, 50% of anything new built on the Internet will be done on Wix." ... ( read original story ...)
Israel investigates tar spill calamity, places inquiry under gag order
Israel’s investigation of the oil spill which has led to an unprecedented ecological disaster Mediterranean Coast in recent days has been placed under a gag order. The Haifa Magistrates Court issued ... ( read original story ...)