[Analytics] Would China risk another Tiananmen in Hong Kong?
While China might be exploiting fears of a bloody “Tiananmen” crackdown on Hong Kong’s protest…
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Heavy rains cause 5 deaths in Dak Nong province, Vietnam
DAK NONG, Aug 11, 2019, VNA. Heavy and prolonged rains have claimed five lives and…
[Analytics] Why the Philippine economy is trading call centres for casinos
Business process outsourcing, a little known backbone of the country’s prosperity, is under threat from…
Death toll in Myanmar landslide rises to 51
YANGON, Aug 11, 2019, Bangkok Post. The death toll from Friday’s landslide triggered by severe…
Pakistan to take Kashmir issue to UN with China support
ISLAMABAD, Aug 11, 2019, AFP. Pakistan says, with the support of China, it will take…
Was firm that Article 370 should be removed; terrorism in Kashmir will end: minister Shah
CHENNAI, Aug 11, 2019, ANI. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that removal…
Indonesia and Malaysia unite to fight off EU discrimination against palm oil
JAKARTA, Aug 11, 2019, Jakarta Globe. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir…
[Analytics] Hong Kong protesters deploy hit-and-run tactic
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters hit the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday for the 10th…
Missed from Malaysian resort Irish girl Nora not found after a week of searches
NILAI, Aug 10, 2019, Bernama. One week ago, Irish girl Nora Anne Quoirin, 15, went…
[Analytics] China and Jammu and Kashmir’s new status
In the aftermath of the Indian government’s decision to remove “special status” for Jammu and…
Pakistani Army warns India against another ‘misadventure’ in Kashmir
RAWALPINDI, Aug 9, 2019, Pakistan Today. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif…
[Analytics] Singapore slings a trade war antidote
Singapore became the first of 46 countries to sign a new United Nations (UN) treaty…