[Analytics] Is Hollywood pushing China’s agenda?
The recent storm in Vietnam and the Philippines over a controversial cartoon is a prime…
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Fashion and textile become a new collaboration between Bhutan and India
THIMPHU, Oct 18, 2019, Kuensel. A new collaboration between Bhutan and India will be exhibited…
EC delegation to inspect Vietnam’s illegal fishing combat next month
HANOI, Oct 18, 2019, NDO/VNA. An inspection team of the European Commission (EC) will visit…
NBA-China controversy comes to Vancouver, protest planned at preseason game
VANCOUVER, Oct 18, 2019, Global News. The NBA is coming to Vancouver Thursday night, and…
[Analytics] Water war risk rising on the Mekong
The Mekong River, a waterway that originates in China and snakes through five Southeast Asian…
Malaysia’s PM says will consider farmers’ bid for cash aid instead of loans
AMPANG, Oct 17, 2019, Malay Mail. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said his government will…
Chinese Megvii blacklisted in US to go ahead with US$1B IPO
HONG KONG, Oct 17, 2019, Bloomberg, The Standard. Chinese artificial intelligence startup Megvii Technology is…
US approves imports of fresh Taiwan guavas
TAIPEI, Oct 17, 2019, Taiwan News. As relations between the U.S. and Taiwan continue to…
Bangladesh’s 5G roadmap: Connectivity by 2021, nationwide expansion by 2026
DHAKA, Oct 17, 2019, Dhaka Tribune. The government intends to commence fifth generation mobile network,…
250,000 Hanoi families get tap water again, safety announcement later
HANOI, Oct 17, 2019, VN Express. Apparently ignoring a provincial order, water supply to southwestern…
Hecklers again disrupt Carrie Lam on floor of Hong Kong legislature
HONG KONG, Oct 17, 2019, CNBC. Hong Kong’s legislature resumed a question and answer session…
[Analytics] Malaysia’s halal crisis
In Malaysia today, halal is an important part of life for the majority-Muslim population. Internationally,…