Indonesia and Argentina strengthen economic ties to weather trade war
JAKARTA, May 17, 2019, Jakarta Globe. Indonesia and Argentina have agreed to double the value…
Month: May 2019
In first for Asia, Taiwan parliament endorses same-sex marriage
TAIPEI, May 17, 2019, Reuters. Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex…
Seven-Eleven, Lawson to discount foods close to expiry to cut waste
TOKYO, May 17, 2019, Kyodo. Japanese convenience store operators Seven-Eleven Japan Co. and Lawson Inc….
[Analytics] Why next US tariffs on China could halve Taiwan’s growth
Next tariffs, which could take effect in July, include up to 25 per cent on…
Chinese president stresses AI’s role in growth
BEIJING, May 17, 2019, China Daily. China attaches great importance to innovative development, and it…
Macau and Hengqin Island collaboration to deepen
MACAO, May 17, 2019, Macau Daily Times. The two neighboring territories of Macau and Hengqin…
Thai firm to export poultry products to Asia and Europe by 2020
HANOI, May 16, 2019, VNA. The Thai-funded C.P. Vietnam Corporation said it will begin shipping…
[Analytics] When Modi stormed to power on May 16: A look at popular campaign slogans of 2014
Narendra Modi was declared victorious in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections on this day. Here’s…
[Analytics] Indonesia faces political stand-off as vote count nears finish
Presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto’s vehement insistence on rejecting the upcoming election results – on grounds…
Malaysia just below UAE, Albania in ‘Islamicity’ index, but New Zealand beat them all
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16, 2019, MalayMail. Malaysia is ranked the third highest-ranking Muslim-majority country in…
[Analytics] What killed US-China trade talks: A tale of two texts
The trade talks between China and the United States collapsed because Beijing removed details outlining…
Trump to visit S. Korea for talks on N. Korea, alliance
SEOUL/WASHINGTON D.C., May 16, 2019, Yonhap. U.S. President Donald Trump will visit South Korea next…