Nikkei ends at 29-year high in final trading of 2019
TOKYO, Dec 31, 2019, Kyodo. The benchmark Nikkei stock index on Monday saw its highest…
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[Analytics] Asia connects to Russian energy
“Russia has the opportunity to create Canada out of Siberia.” The process of turning northern…
Kim Jong-un stresses ‘aggressive measures’ for security
SEOUL, Dec 30, 2019, The Korea Herald. North Korean media reported Monday that Kim called…
Delhi fog disrupts airport ops: 530 flights delayed, 20 diverted, 4 cancelled
NEW DELHI, Dec 30, 2019, India Today. Heavy fog disrupted flight operations at the Delhi…
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen says talks with Beijing could resume
TAIPEI, Dec 30, 2019, SCMP. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has warned the island’s voters democracy…
Indonesia still struggles to reduce trade deficit
JAKARTA, Dec 30, 2019, The Jakarta Post. The government has taken a number of steps,…
China’s eight tech giants invested over 350B yuan in 419 firms
BEIJING, Dec 30, 2019, China Daily. China’s eight internet giants – Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, Xiaomi,…
[Analytics] China-Japan-South Korea summit: Business alone won’t heal deep wounds
Asia’s three largest economies apparently thought that pragmatism and booming trade would heal the festering…
‘Check out this hashtag’: PM Modi launches Twitter campaign in support of CAA
NEW DELHI, Dec 30, 2019, The Asian Age. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday initiated…
China’s gene-editing ‘Frankenstein’ jailed for three years in modified baby case
BEIJING, Dec 30, 2019, SCMP. Chinese scientist He Jiankui, who created the world’s first “gene-edited”…
India on alert as Pakistan’s army boosts ties with terrorists
NEW DELHI, Dec 29, 2019, Hindustan Times. Recent public contacts by top Pakistani army and…
14 Indian fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy
COLOMBO, Dec 29, 2019, PTI. Sri Lankan Navy has arrested at least 14 Indian fishermen…