Archive
November 2020
IOC President Says Tokyo Olympic ‘Participants’ Will Be Encouraged to Get Vaccine
By Associated Press
Thomas Bach made the comment as he tours Japan, seeking to persuade a skeptical Japanese public that it’s safe to hold the Olympics during a pandemic.
Mongolia Imposes Curfew Amid COVID-19 Scare
By Anandsaikhan Nyamdavaa
The first cases of local transmission in Mongolia have sparked a decisive response from the government.
South Korea’s Government and Top Prosecutor Clash Once Again
By Mitch Shin
The country has been divided as the government and prosecutor general tussle over prosecution reform.
Poll: The EU Has Solid Common Ground When It Comes To China
By Richard Q. Turcsányi
A new poll encompassing 13 European countries finds remarkable consensus on China - mostly negative.
Thai Protesters Rally Again, Promoting a Diversity of Causes
By Associated Press
Some 20 groups called the rally at Bangkok's Democracy Monument this weekend under the name "Mob Fest.”
Push to Legislate Interfaith Marriages Sparks Backlash in India
By Neeta Lal
The renewed focus on “love jihad” has provoked outcry from critics, who see it as a blow to both communal harmony and women’s rights.
Pacific Island States Look Hopefully to Biden Administration for Movement on Climate Change
By Grant Wyeth
Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has extended an invitation to Biden to travel to Fiji in August 2021 for the Pacific Islands Forum.
Uzbekistan Nudges SCO in Economic Direction
By Umida Hashimova
Economic matters have been rising on the agenda of the predominantly security-focused regional organization.
The Case for a Cambodian Foreign Policy Reset
By Kimkong Heng
The country needs to do more to bring balance to its foreign relations and dispel perceptions that it is a Chinese proxy.
COVID-19 Recovery Dominates Weekend of Asian Summits
By Sebastian Strangio
Recovery from the pandemic and its economic effects has become an arena for strategic competition in Southeast Asia.
At Annual Summit, US Stumbles on Engagement With Southeast Asia – Again
By Sebastian Strangio
The low-level representation has once again demonstrated the inconsistency of the Trump administration's approach to ASEAN.
ASEAN, China, Other Partners Sign World’s Biggest Trade Pact
By Associated Press
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership includes 15 Indo-Pacific nations – but excludes the U.S.