E-hailing bus services in Malaysia? Not such a crazy idea after all, say experts
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18, 2019, Malay Mail. To have bus services available on call via…
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[Analytics] Non-oil exports to be doubled: What Russia is selling now and what it wants to sell
Last week govt founded “Russian Export Center” (REC) gathered together about 3 thousand people from…
Philippine palace warns Vice President Robredo vs ‘revealing state secrets’ in ‘drug war’
MANILA, Nov 17, 2019, PhilStar. Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo on Sunday stressed that Vice President…
[Analytics] The Papua question for Jokowi’s second term
Recent protests and riots in Papua and West Papua have reinvigorated the question of how…
Mini tornado damages eight houses in Malaysia
ALOR STAR, Nov 17, 2019, Bernama. Eight homes were badly damaged by a mini tornado…
[Analytics] Gloomy outlook for Hong Kong’s economy
Hong Kong is caught in a perfect storm. Internally, peaceful protests against a controversial extradition…
China targets one of Asia’s biggest meth cartels
BEIJING, Nov 17, 2019, AFP. Chinese drug police are working with Mekong countries to strike…
‘Moscow Days in Hanoi’ event promises various activities
HANOI, Nov 17, 2019, VNA. Hanoi and Moscow have joined hands to organise “Moscow Days…
‘Terminator’ Rajapaksa storms to victory in Sri Lanka election
COLOMBO, Nov 17, 2019, AFP. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who spearheaded the brutal crushing of the Tamil…
[Analytics] Companies in Asia need to wake up to the new normal of climate change
These days, the reminders of how rapidly the world’s climate is changing come with depressing…
33 people injured as bus hits concrete barrier in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Nov 17, 2019, China Daily. Thirty three people were injured on Saturday evening…
Thai resort prices starting to squeeze Europeans
BANGKOK, Nov 16, 2019, Bangkok Post. A holiday in a popular beach resort in Thailand…