[Analytics] India’s end game in Kashmir could blow up
More than a month after India ended the special status for the state of Jammu…
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Wildfires in Indonesia make smoke thicker in near ASEAN states, despite Indonesia’s denial
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 10, 2019, MalayMail. The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) has warned that…
18 candidates to contest Presidential election in Sri Lank: Elections Commission
COLOMBO, Sep 10, 2019, News1st. The National Elections Commission stated that 18 candidates will be…
Hong Kong’s richest man Li Ka Shing tells city’s leaders to ‘have mercy’ in dealing with protests
HONG KONG, Sep 10, 2019, Bloomberg. Hong Kong’s richest man urged the government to “have…
Myanmar shows interest on the export version of Sukhoi Su-57 5th gen fighter
MOSCOW, Sep 9, 2019, RIA Novosti. At the sidelines of the recently concluded MAKS 2019…
Typhoon Faxai lashes Tokyo region with record winds, affecting Singapore flights
TOKYO, Sep 9, 2019, The Straits Times. The Greater Tokyo area encountered its most violent…
Human Rights Watch calls for Indonesia to investigate Papua killings
JAYAPURA, Sep 9, 2019, RNZ. Human Rights Watch is demanding Indonesia urgently investigate the deaths…
Philippines says African swine fever caused pigs’ deaths
MANILA, Sep 9, 2019, ABS-CBN News. Fourteen of 20 pig’s blood samples sent to the…
[Analytics] Myanmar’s Wa hold the key to war and peace
The Wa, an autonomous ethnic minority living in the rugged hills of northeastern Myanmar, are…
RCEP talks to end in November
BANGKOK, Sep 9, 2019, Bangkok Post. Commerce and trade ministers from Asean’s 10 member states…
South African company to export fresh grape to Vietnam
PRETORIA, Sep 9, 2019, VNA. South Africa’s In2Fruit company has signed a contract with Vietnam’s…
Nearly 5,000 protest against Penang land reclamation in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA, Sep 9, 2019, FMT. Some 5,000 people gathered today to protest the massive…