[Analytics] Statesman’s death ends a royal era in Thailand
Thailand’s top monarchal advisor Prem Tinsulanonda, 98, died in a Bangkok hospital of heart failure…
Month: May 2019
Trump hints won’t push Japan for trade deal before summer election
TOKYO, May 26, 2019, Kyodo. U.S. President Donald Trump indicated Sunday he will not push…
China beats Japan 3-0 to win record 11th Sudirman Cup
NANNING, May 26, 2019, Xinhua. China overwhelmed Japan 3-0 to win the record 11th title…
Trump urges greater Japanese investment in US, hopes to address trade imbalance
TOKYO, May 25, 2019, Reuters. US President Donald Trump urged Japanese business leaders on Saturday…
Thailand’s Senate has new speaker
BANGKOK, May 25, 2019, VNA. Former President of Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly (NLA) Pornpetch Wichitcholchai…
[Analytics] If Donald Trump kills off Chinese firm Huawei, do Asia’s 5G dreams die?
Until the US-China trade war turned nasty, the Chinese telecoms giant had been the region’s…
Over 1.75 million tree seedlings ready for rainy season planting in Myanmar
NAYPYITAW, May 24, 2019, Myanmar Times. The extreme heat of this year’s dry season has…
Theresa May to resign as British PM, will stay on until race for successor starts
LONDON, May 25, 2019, Xinhua. British Prime Minster Theresa May said on Friday that she…
Taiwan begins mass production of home-grown missile corvettes, minelayers
TAIPEI, May 25, 2019, SCMP. Taiwan has begun mass production of its home-grown Tuo Jiang-class…
[Analytics] Abe and Trump’s carrier visit both ironic and symbolic
He may not don a kimono, but US President Donald Trump is going full-on Japan…
Death toll reaches 20 as British climber Robin Fisher dies on Mt Everest
KATHMANDU, May 25, 2019, The Himalayan Times. A British climber died while returning from the…
Police makes assurance of post-riot situation in Jakarta staying safe
JAKARTA, May 25, 2019, ANTARA. The Jakarta Police Chief, Insp. Gen. Gatot Eddy Pramono, has…