Modern China’s birth rate falls to lowest ever
BEIJING, Jan 21, 2019, Reuters. China’s birth rate last year fell to its lowest since…
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Japan beat Saudi Arabia 1-0, reach Asian Cup quarterfinals
SHARJAH, Jan 22, 2019, Kyodo. Defender Takehiro Tomiyasu netted his first senior international goal to…
Russia, Japan plan to bring bilateral trade to $30 bln
MOSCOW, Jan 21, 2019, TASS. Russia and Japan have the goal to bring the bilateral…
Thailand’s China-backed Bangkok-Nong Khai Railway Back On Move
VIENTIANE, Jan 21, 2019, The Laotian Times. Construction of Thailand’s component of the regional high-speed…
Taiwan sends first delegation to Gujarat investors’ summit in India
TAIPEI, Jan 21, 2019, Taiwan Today. A delegation of 36 major Taiwan firms and medical…
[Analytics] Wolves lead tributes to China Asian Cup comeback win over Thailand as Marcello Lippi is praised by fans
Game has largest media coverage of any involving China so far but not all is…
China’s 2018 GDP growth slowest since 1990 amid trade war with U.S.
BEIJING, Jan 21, 2019, Kyodo. The pace of China’s economic growth was its slowest in…
Japan may accept Russia peace pact if handover of 2 islands secured
TOKYO, Jan 21, 2019, Kyodo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is en route to Moscow…
World’s oldest living man, 113-year-old Nonaka from Japan, dies
SAPPORO, Jan 20, 2019, Kyodo. Masazo Nonaka, a 113-year-old from Japan who was recognized by…
[Analytics] US-China battle for dominance extends across Pacific
Even the US’ Mariana Islands are caught up in Washington and Beijing’s simmering power struggle…
Indian opposition stages giant joint rally to oust Modi
KOLKATA, Jan 20, 2019, Reuters. India’s main opposition parties joined forces against Prime Minister Narendra…
South Korean firms imported North Korean coal as Russian in violation of sanctions
SEOUL, Jan 20, 2019, Yonhap. An opposition lawmaker claimed Sunday that a previously unknown shipment…