Vietnam will need to invest up to $133.3 billion in new power plants and transmission networks over the next decade to meet the country's rising demand, the government said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Duterte calls out Facebook after accounts taken down
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that Facebook could not stop him from promoting the objectives of his government. ( read original story ...)
Rights Groups Urge ‘Emergency’ Decriminalisation of Abortion in Philippines
In the Catholic-majority country, women who have an abortion can face six years in jail. The pandemic has made the problem worse. ( read original story ...)
Swami Agnivesh, Crusader Against Labor Abuses in India, Dies at 80
A pacifist monk, he championed social justice causes, fighting against child labor, indentured servitude and a rising tide of Hindu fundamentalism. ( read original story ...)
Despite made-at-home policy, India orders 72K rifles from U.S. company
India's defense ministry announced a plan to purchase U.S. military supplies on Monday, despite a policy change encouraging local manufacturing. ( read original story ...)
Ai Weiwei: ‘Too late’ to curb China’s global influence
The leading Chinese dissident, the artist and filmmaker Ai Weiwei, says China's influence has become so great that it can't now be effectively stopped. "The West should really have worried about China ... ( read original story ...)
US election 2020: Who do Russia, China and Iran want to win?
These questions are on the minds of the US intelligence community in the run-up to November's vote. An assessment from a top official warns foreign powers will use "covert and overt influence measures ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon Can Help Beat China in 5G
Share its under-used spectrum so private businesses can use it commercially. ( read original story ...)
China distributes unproven Covid vaccine to tens of thousands
Tens of thousands were given an unproven coronavirus vaccine after China’s government granted “emergency use” to three vaccines in development. Experts are warning against a rush to inoculate before ... ( read original story ...)
Possible China Blacklist Adds More Uncertainty for U.S. Businesses
The division of the internet and technologies along national lines could weigh more heavily on smaller companies, which may find it difficult to compete in countries that prefer domestic competitors. ( read original story ...)