Pompeo to visit Bangkok, commit to Southeast Asia: official
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 7, 2019, AFP. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will recommit the United…
Australia
Australia is an economy of 24 million people and is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. When it co-founded the forum in 1989, Australia’s real GDP was USD 590 billion. Its per capita GDP was USD 35,000. In 2016, its real GDP has risen to USD 1.3 trillion, while its per capita GDP stood at USD 55,600.
Darwin shooting in Australia: Alleged gunman identified
DARWIN, Jun 5, 2019, 9News. The alleged gunman accused of killing four men and injuring…
4 people dead in mass shooting in Darwin, Australia
DARWIN, Jun 4, 2019, SMH. A witness said the gunman went from ‘‘room to room,…
China approves import of frozen durian from Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 1, 2019, Bloomberg. Malaysia is all geared to satisfy China’s craving for…
‘Middle power’ Philippines ranks 17th in Asia power index
MANILA, May 29, 2019, PhilStar. The Philippines dropped one place lower from its overall ranking…
[Analytics] Generation Amnesia: why China’s youth don’t talk about Tiananmen
Three decades have passed since the Tiananmen Square crackdown when troops fired on student-led pro-democracy…
Driverless train passes first peak-hour test in the Sydney Metro Northwest
SYDNEY, May 27, 2019, SMH. The new driverless Sydney Metro Northwest, opens today, has passed…
[VIDEO] Great white shark bites fishermen’s boat off South Australia
CAPE ELIZABETH, May 24, 2019, 9News. A group of fishermen have captured incredible pictures of…
[Ratings] iPhone XS is cheaper in Malaysia than Singapore
Malaysia is one of the cheapest places to buy an iPhone XS and even edges…
[Analytics] Australian election: was the Labor Party’s loss a setback for China’s interests?
Chinese state-run media and commentators seemed interested in a victory for opposition party led by…
Australia’s conservative coalition secures parliamentary majority
SYDNEY, May 20, 2019, Reuters. Australia’s conservative coalition secured an outright parliamentary majority on Monday…
[Analytics] Australia’s PM Scott Morrison returned to power as ‘miracle’ devastates the Labor Party
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has claimed victory in a stunning political “miracle” that has devastated…