Sinpho South Shipyard: The SINPO-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Returns to Secure Basin After Hull Maintenance – 38 North
Recent commercial satellite imagery indicates the GORAE/SINPO-class ballistic missile submarine (SSB) has returned to the secure boat basin at the Sinpho South Shipyard, following a...
Is China’s ‘Debt-Trap Diplomacy’ in Greenland Simply on Ice? – The Diplomat
Should Greeland continue to move toward independence, the cash-strapped territory would be at high risk of falling prey to Chinese investments that seek to gain...
Coronavirus traces on Vietnamese, Thai fruit see Chinese cities close stores, impose quarantine – Asia – South China Morning Post
A number of Chinese cities have started emergency screenings for coronavirus on imported food and ordered fruit buyers to quarantine after fresh produce from Southeast...
North Korea Fires Unidentified Projectile Off Its East Coast – The Diplomat
The response and counter-response to North Korea's latest missile test will send crucial signals about the possibility for talks in 2022.Read More
Lao Prime Minister to pay official visit to Viet Nam – VGP
VGP – Laos’ Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from January 8 to 10 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham...
2021 Was a Bad Year for Democracy in South Asia – The Diplomat
The pandemic made it easier for governments to justify authoritarian measures, including crackdowns on the media and excessive surveillance.Read More
Bad news for London and New York: Finance hubs are becoming obsolete – The Japan Times
COVID-19 has shown just how little location now matters for many jobs and businesses in finance and gave executives confidence that more operations could be...
Japan’s new auto sales down 3.3% in 2021 – The Japan Times
Sales failed to reach 5 million units for the second straight year due chiefly to persistent supply chain bottlenecks, industry sources said.Read More
Singapore in talks with US after CDC description of Covid situation as ‘unknown’ baffles experts – Asia – South China Morning Post
Singapore’s government is in talks with the US embassy after the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention described the city state’s Covid-19 situation as “unknown”,...
Are ‘Sponge Cities’ the Answer to Shenzhen’s Water Scarcity? – The Diplomat
Shenzhen is facing its worst drought on record. Can authorities find a holistic, long-term solution?Read More