[Analytics] Difficult times for China’s political elite
In Zhongnanhai, the Beijing compound where China’s Communist Party leaders reside and conduct business, 2019…
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[Analytics] Thick red line: India and Pakistan may have no peace in 2020, just the seeds of hope
Four events in 2019 portend profound changes in the future of India and Pakistan, neighboring…
Pakistan Halal Authority chief sets targets to capture int’l markets for export of halal products
ISLAMABAD, Jan 13, 2020, AAP. The newly established Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA) in the federal…
Bangladesh minister not to attend India summit
NEW DELHI, Jan 13, 2020, The Asian Age. Bangladesh’s minister of state for foreign affairs…
Chinese border city Hunchun steps up corridor building to Russian port
CHANGCHUN, Jan 13, 2020, Xinhua. Hunchun, a border city in northeast China’s Jilin Province, will…
Philippines’ Taal Volcano eruption triggers dozens of quakes and mass evacuation
MANILA, Jan 13, 2020, Bloomberg. A mass evacuation is underway in the Philippines, where an…
Vietnam’s chairmanship is for a cohesive and responsive ASEAN: Deputy PM
HANOI, Jan 13, 2020, VNA. Advancing ASEAN’s contribution to maintaining regional peace, security and stability…
[Analytics] How Asia can ride the digital wave to spur financial development?
The “app economy” provides potential risks and benefits for developing countries. The right policies are…
China won’t change position on Taiwan after President Tsai Ing-wen’s landslide election: FM
TAIPEI, Jan 12, 2020, Reuters. China will not change its position that Taiwan belongs to…
Philippines suspends Manila airport flights as volcano spews ash
MANILA, Jan 12, 2020, Reuters, PhilStar. The Philippine airport authority on Sunday suspended flights at…
Indian Army chief threatens to invade Azad Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12, 2020, Pakistan Today. India’s new army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on…
Chinese experts urge expediting reunification after Tsai’s win in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Jan 12, 2020, Global Times. Taiwan’s incumbent regional leader Tsai Ing-wen swept a landslide…