[Analytics] Time for a unity Malaysia’s govt?
The recent downgrading of our Civil Aviation Authority by the US is not a piece…
China
The People’s Republic of China is an economy of 1.3 billion people. When it joined APEC in 1991, it had a real GDP of USD 906 billion and a per capita GDP of USD 788. Today it is the second-largest economy in the world. By 2016, its real GDP has risen to USD 9.5 trillion, while its per capita GDP increased nine-fold to USD 6,800.
Southeast Asia, China can replace Ecuadorean bananas in Russia in case of ban: Experts
MOSCOW, Nov 28, 2019, TASS. Southeast Asian countries, China or India are likely to step…
Time for Beijing to rethink Hong Kong script after pan-democrat landslide: Experts
HONG KONG, Nov 27, 2019, SCMP. The results of Hong Kong’s district council elections on…
[Analytics] Busting the myth of China’s New Silk Roads
If China’s state media and other propaganda organs are to be believed, Xi Jinping’s Belt…
Slowdown hits Pattaya hoteliers
PATTAYA, Nov 27, 2019, Bangkok Post. Hotel business in Pattaya has begun to feel the…
North Korea looking to boost ties with Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Nov 27, 2019, NST. North Korea wants to boost its ties with Cambodia…
US Congress’ passage of Hong Kong-related act typical “long-arm jurisdiction”: Chinese expert
HONG KONG, Nov 27, 2019, Xinhua. The US Congress’ passage of the so-called Hong Kong…
5G driverless microbus starts trial operation in East China
HANGZHOU, Nov 27, 2019, China Daily. Domestic-made 5G driverless microbus stareds trial operation in Hangzhou,…
[Analytics] Beijing needs to listen to HK’s ‘silent majority’
Rarely are election results emphatic. But last Sunday’s district council election in Hong Kong was…
Hong Kong leader offers mea culpa, but no concessions
HONG KONG, Nov 26, 2019, AFP. Hong Kong’s deeply unpopular leader Carrie Lam acknowledged Tuesday…
China expects visit from Putin in 2020: Diplomat
MOSCOW, Nov 26, 2019, TASS. Beijing expects a state visit from Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Malaysia considers purchase of Indian jet fighters
NEW DELHI, Nov 26, 2019, Nikkei Asian Review. Malaysia has expressed interest in purchasing India’s…