India decides to not join RCEP agreement, Modi says deal does not address our concerns
BANGKOK, Nov 5, 2019, India Today. India has decided to not join the Regional Comprehensive…
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Duterte apologizes to Abe for cutting short Japan trip
BANGKOK, Nov 5, 2019, PhilStar. President Duterte yesterday apologized to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe…
[Analytics] The perfect storm fueling New Delhi’s deadly pollution
A potent combination of pollutants, agricultural practices, weather conditions, and geography has shrouded India’s capital…
China to adopt 5 measures to promote higher-level opening-up
SHANGHAI, Nov 5, 2019, China Daily. President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the…
[Analytics] US makes downgraded waves at ASEAN summit
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross pointed towards a potential “phase one” trade deal with China…
China-funded road in Mongolia opens to traffic
ULAN BATOR, Nov 4, 2019, Xinhua. A road rehabilitated with the Chinese government’s soft loan…
EAEU open to signing free trade deals with Asian countries: Russian PM
BANGKOK, Nov 4, 2019, TASS. Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines have expressed interest…
[Analytics] India’s border move will trigger new dispute
India officially divided its state of Jammu and Kashmir Thursday into two new union territories…
Hong Kong ‘protest’ cake disqualified from UK competition
HONG KONG, Nov 4, 2019, BBC. A Hong Kong protest-themed cake has been disqualified from…
Chinese mainland to allow Taiwan firms involvement in 5G development
TAIPEI, Nov 4, 2019, Global Times. Taiwan companies are encouraged to join the Chinese mainland’s…
RCEP deal goes down to wire
BANGKOK, Nov 4, 2019, Bangkok Post. All eyes are on the fate of the Regional…
Amid fears of possible boycott by India, Malaysia’s palm oil exports up
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4, 2019, Malay Mail. Malaysia’s palm oil exports have increased by 19.7…