Japan weighs 5,000-spectator cap for Tokyo Olympics – The Japan Times
Organizers may bar all but VIP spectators for opening and closing ceremonies.Read More
20210617 Nikkei Asia Madiha Afzal – Brookings
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China-Australia relations: how smuggled lobsters take ‘grey channels’ to Chinese plates via Hong Kong – Asia – South China Morning Post
As the summer heat began to bear down on Hong Kong in the early hours of May 21, four men loaded ice-cold styrofoam boxes onto...
US pull-out from Afghanistan is 90 per cent complete, Pentagon says – Asia – South China Morning Post
The withdrawal of US forces and equipment from Afghanistan is more than 90 per cent complete, the Defence Department said on Tuesday.The amount of material flown...
Thailand seizes 315 kilograms of heroin worth US$29 million bound for Australia – Asia – South China Morning Post
Customs officials in Thailand made their biggest seizure of heroin this year, about 315 kilograms worth up to 944 million baht (US$29 million), bringing the...
US Left Afghan Airfield at Night, Didn’t Tell New Commander – The Diplomat
Before the Afghan army could take control of the airfield, it was invaded by a small army of looters.Read More
CCP Martyrs ‘Still Youthful’ in New Film – The Diplomat
The film “1921” seeks to challenge the dominant perception of the Chinese Communist Party is dominated by old men.Read More
Decoding India’s Taliban Outreach – The Diplomat
Reports that India is engaged in talks with the Taliban indicate New Delhi's growing security concerns about Afghanistan.Read More
U.S. sends Viet Nam two million doses of COVID-19 vaccine – VGP
VGP – The U.S. Embassy in Viet Nam has announced that the U.S. began sending Viet Nam two million doses of COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, in...