Moon, Trump to hold summit in New York this month
SEOUL, Sep 13, 2019, Yonhap. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump…
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China’s love of stinky durian ‘next big threat’ to Malaysian rainforest
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 13, 2019, Reuters. Soaring Chinese demand for the stinky durian fruit is…
Japan gov’t tightens rules to clamp down on smartphone use while driving
TOKYO, Sep 13, 2019, Kyodo. The government decided Friday to introduce tighter rules to crack…
Thai Navy chief defends purchase of amphibious vessel from China
BANGKOK, Sep 13, 2019, The Nation. In defending the Royal Thai Navy’s purchase of an…
[Analytics] Brazil gaining from China’s revenge embargoes
Rightwing populist Jair Bolsonaro became President of Brazil on January 1 brimming with disdain and…
Russian security chief to visit Japan on September 16-17
MOSCOW, Sep 13, 2019, TASS. Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev will pay a visit…
China adds some U.S. farm products for additional tariff exemption
BEIJING, Sep 13, 2019, Xinhua. The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council will exclude…
[Analytics] Chang’e 4 and Chandrayaan 2: To the Moon and Beyond
Asia’s spacefaring nations eye the Moon as a tremendous strategic asset. Namrata Goswami specially for…
UN chief wants India, Pakistan to resolve Kashmir issue through dialogue: Spokesperson
UN/NEW DELHI, Sep 12, 2019, PTI. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who has had contacts…
With Huawei’s help, 5G in Cambodia rolling out as planned
PHNOM PENH, Sep 12, 2019, The Khmer Times. Cambodia’s major telecommunications companies are developing its…
Seoul files complaint with WTO over Tokyo’s export curbs
SEOUL, Sep 12, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization…
Thai Navy to buy B6.5B Chinese landing ship
BANGKOK, Sep 12, 2019, Bangkok Post. The Royal Thai Navy has signed an agreement with…