70th Republic Day in India: Men, machines and glorious diversity
NEW DELHI, Jan 27, 2019, The Hindu. In a recognition of the Subhas Chandra Bose…
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S. Korean defense minister orders stern action against Japan’s flybys
SEOUL, Jan 27, 2019, Yonhap. South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo has instructed the Navy…
China opposes foreign interference in Venezuela’s affairs: envoy
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27, 2019, Xinhua. A Chinese envoy said Saturday that China opposes foreign…
Naomi Osaka makes history, wins second straight Grand Slam final at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Jan 26, 2019, AP. So close to victory, Naomi Osaka suddenly was letting the…
Strong quake hits southwestern Japan, no major damage reported
TOKYO, Jan 26, 2019, Kyodo. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake jolted Kumamoto and nearby prefectures in…
Malaysia cancelling US$20 billion China-backed rail project
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26, 2019, Reuters. Malaysia’s economics minister said on Saturday (Jan 26) the…
Renault picks new leadership as Ghosn in detention resigns
PARIS, Jan 26, 2019, Kyodo. Renault SA said Thursday it has named a new chairman…
S. Korea’s gov’t mulling measures over possible U.S. tariffs on automobiles
SEJONG, Jan 26, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea’s government vowed Friday to thoroughly prepare for the…
Moon dismisses reports of detailed demand from Trump on cost sharing
SEOUL, Jan 26, 2019, Yonhap. South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday dismissed recent reports…
Philippines-US Mutual Defense Treaty review may provoke China — expert
MANILA, Jan 25, 2019, PhilStar. The proposed review of the provisions of the 1951 Mutual…
[Analytics] Beijing tells cadres to ‘prepare for the worst’ amid uncertainties of its trade war with the US
Top official tells cadres to arm the China for a tough fight against external uncertainty….
[Analytics] Takeover at Macau’s oldest gaming concession
A cooperation agreement signed this week between Pansy Ho and the Henry Fok Foundation is…