[Analytics] ‘Doomed to fail’: Hong Kong’s ‘hopeless’ last stand has begun
The battle for Hong Kong has entered a dangerous new phase as protesters pass the…
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Indonesian govt grapples with fires as disruption worsens
JAKARTA, Sep 16, 2019, The Jakarta Post. Disruptions caused by land and forest fires in…
Oil soars after attack on Saudi facilities, poor China data drags on shares
SYDNEY, Sep 16, 2019, Reuters. Oil surged to four-month highs on Monday (Sep 16) after…
Deal for biggest naval ship inked between China and Thailand
BEIJING, Sep 16, 2019, China Daily. China will build a Type 071E amphibious transport dock…
Philippines’ department of energy prepares for impact of Saudi oil site attacks
MANILA, Sep 16, 2019, PhilStar. The Philippine government is taking steps to ensure that the…
PM Mahathir Mohamad arrives in Kuching for 2019 Malaysia Day celebration
KUCHING, Sep 16, 2019, Bernama. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Tun…
Taiwan tries to stop Solomon Islands’ diplomatic switch to Beijing
TAIPEI, Sep 16, 2019, SCMP. Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister Szu-Chien Hsu led a delegation to…
[Analytics] Six years of China’s Belt and Road
Since China launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, six years’ joint construction…
Fair introduces Vietnam’s culture in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Sep 15, 2019, VNA. Overseas Vietnamese in Singapore organised a cultural fair titled “Vietnam…
Malaysia’s JAKIM denies halal certification under Finance Ministry now
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 15, 2019, MalayMail. The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has denied claims…
Pro- and anti-Beijing groups clash in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Sep 15, 2019, Bangkok Post. Violence broke out at a pro-China rally in…
US Navy sails ship close to islands claimed by China
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 15, 2019, AFP. The US Navy said that one of its destroyers…