After a website reported on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC) chairman retired Lt General Asim Saleem Bajwa's "family business empire", Pakistan's information minister Shibi Faraz said that the ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s manufacturing activity improves, but virus, weak demand pose risks
Indonesia’s manufacturing activity has shown signs of improvement for the first time since February, but risks remain as new COVID-19 clusters emerge in factories and industrial areas and as household ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s 2021 economic recovery will not be at ‘full power’: Sri Mulyani
Indonesia’s economic recovery in 2021 may not be at “full power”, with the COVID-19 pandemic expected to continue to dampen domestic consumption and investment, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati ... ( read original story ...)
China’s economy is positioned to grow by more than 2% this year, leading the regional recovery: Analyst
Tuuli McCully of Scotiabank states that China has been leading the regional recovery as reflected in its services and manufacturing sector, and that China is positioned to have a relatively solid ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. warns on North Korea missile plans, extends travel ban
A group of U.S. government agencies issued a joint advisory saying that North Korea continues to seek key items for its weapons development programs. ( read original story ...)
No sign North Korea reprocessed plutonium in past year, still enriching uranium, IAEA says
There is no sign North Korea reprocessed spent fuel from its main nuclear reactor into plutonium in the past year, but it seems to have continued to enrich uranium, the other potential fuel for atom ... ( read original story ...)
Sarah Sanders says Trump told her to go to North Korea and take ‘one for the team’ after Kim Jong Un winked at her
Well, Sarah, that settles it. You're going to North Korea and taking one for the team!' ... ( read original story ...)
US extends travel ban on North Korea by one year
The U.S. Department of State has extended ban on its nationals to travel to North Korea by another year, citing a risk of detention for U.S. ( read original story ...)
Despite COVID-19 Concerns, N. Korea Preps for Major Military Parade
Regional defense analysts say North Korea has apparently begun preparations for a major military parade expected next month, when they say it may unveil a major new weapons system. Satellite imagery ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Isn’t Making New Plutonium for Weapons, Report Says
North Korea doesn’t appear to be making any more of a key material needed to expand its nuclear-weapons stockpile, according to an international monitoring report. ( read original story ...)