[Analytics] Vietnam a lonely island of resistance to China
Locked for months in a naval showdown with China over a gas-rich reef, Vietnam is…
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[Ratings] China’s top 10 open innovation platforms for next generation AI
China’s top 10 open innovation platforms for next-generation AI has been released by the Science…
A pause in US-China trade war would be a ‘big relief’ to markets, says economist
BEIJING, Oct 11, 2019, CNBC. With many investors worried about further economic damages from the…
Pakistani PM Imran calls out international media for ignoring Kashmir issue
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11, 2019, Pakistan Today. Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday called out the…
Powerful typhoon on course to strike eastern Japan over weekend
TOKYO, Oct 11, 2019, Kyodo. A powerful typhoon is on course to strike Tokyo and…
[Analytics] China’s Kashmir stance complicates Xi’s India visit
An official statement by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Kashmir sparked off a diplomatic…
Apple pulls Hong Kong app used by protesters after China warning
HONG KONG, Oct 10, 2019, AFP. Apple on Thursday removed an app criticised by China…
Indian PM’s new official aircraft will be flown by Air Force pilots
NEW DELHI, Oct 10, 2019, The Asian Age. Two custom-made B-777 planes, which will be…
[Analytics] Does it matter if Taiwan loses formal recognition?
In September 2019 both Solomon Islands and Kiribati ended diplomatic relations with Taiwan (formally the…
Russian defense minister may visit N. Korea this month
TOKYO, Oct 10, 2019, TASS. Moscow and Pyongyang are looking into the possibility of organizing…
Swedish tech firm hands Hong Kong protesters free security keys amid fears over police tactics online
HONG KONG, Oct 10, 2019, SCMP. A Swedish tech company renowned for encryption has donated…
Two Rugby World Cup matches cancelled due to powerful typhoon in Japan
TOKYO, Oct 10, 2019, Kyodo. Two pool matches at the Rugby World Cup scheduled for…