India blaze kills at least 19 students
SURAT, May 25, 2019, AFP, Asia Times. At least 19 students – most of them…
Month: May 2019
[Analytics] Of megalomaniacs and useful idiots
What can be expected of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in its second term. Chan…
Malaysian government negotiating compensation for cancelled RM9.4b pipeline project
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25, 2019, MalayMail. The Malaysian government is now negotiating with China-based contractors…
Russians can visit Costa Rica without visa from May 25
MOSCOW, May 25, 2019, TASS. Intergovernmental agreement on the mutual abolition of visas between Russia…
Julian Assange, Wikileaks co-founder, faces 17 new charges in US
LONDON, May 24, 2019, BBC. The US justice department has filed 17 new charges against…
[Analytics] China’s tech ‘Long March’ could be road to nowhere
China’s President Xi Jinping has called for technological self-reliance in the escalating rivalry with America,…
Trump says Huawei could ‘possibly be included’ in deal to end trade war
WASHINGTON D.C., May 24, 2019, SCMP. Huawei Technologies could be included in a trade deal…
Shaheen-II ballistic missile training launch successful in Pakistan
RAWALPINDI, May 24, 2019, INP. Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful training launch of Shaheen-II,…
Italian ENI to start oil exploration process in Magwe this year
NAYPYIDAW, May 24, 2019, Myanmar Times. Italian oil and gas company Eni Myanmar B.V (ENI)…
Japan’s new supercomputer Fugaku to begin operations around 2021
TOKYO, May 24, 2019, Kyodo. Japan’s new supercomputer “Fugaku” is set to begin operations around…
ASEAN needs to improve capabilities, integration to benefit from supply chain diversion: HSBC
SINGAPORE, May 24, 2019, The Business Times. Southeast Asia cannot expect to see a wide-scale…
One Navy officer dead in accident involving destroyer docked at port in S. Korea
CHANGWON, May 24, 2019, Yonhap. One Navy officer was killed and four were injured Friday…