Apple pulls Hong Kong app used by protesters after China warning
HONG KONG, Oct 10, 2019, AFP. Apple on Thursday removed an app criticised by China…
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Vietnam’s economic outlook positive in medium term: World Bank
HANOI, Oct 10, 2019, VNA. The medium-term outlook for the Vietnamese economy is broadly positive…
[Analytics] Does it matter if Taiwan loses formal recognition?
In September 2019 both Solomon Islands and Kiribati ended diplomatic relations with Taiwan (formally the…
Swedish tech firm hands Hong Kong protesters free security keys amid fears over police tactics online
HONG KONG, Oct 10, 2019, SCMP. A Swedish tech company renowned for encryption has donated…
Russian ex-wife of Kelantan Sultan claims she pawned wedding ring to pay for medical bills while pregnant
LONDON, Oct 10, 2019, The Straits Times. Russian beauty queen Oksana Voevodina has claimed in…
[Analytics] Philippines’ fast-growing gig economy
More professionals are joining the gig economy to look for additional income or a change…
Pakistani PM Imran now takes charge of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, other foreign investments
BEIJING, Oct 10, 2019, Pakistan Today, Xinhua. Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is in China…
Cambodia border chief to be questioned over border agreements with Vietnam
PHNOM PENH, Oct 10, 2019, Khmer Times. Cambodia Border Affairs Committee chairman Var Kimhong will…
[Analytics] Halal in Russian Samara: How local becomes global
The World Halal Day is one of the most respected events in the world of…
Pollution app AirVisual is under attack in Vietnam
HANOI, Oct 9, 2019, AFP. A leading air quality monitoring app was removed from Vietnam’s…
[Analytics] Southeast Asia’s internet economy booming
Southeast Asia’s internet economy has reached US$100 billion for the first time and is expected…
Work on Saigon metro might stop: Mayor
HO CHI MINH CITY, Oct 9, 2019, VN Express. Construction of Saigon’s Metro Line 1…