Vietnamese are world’s fourth shortest people, Indonesians first
HANOI, Sep 27, 2019, VN Express. With an average height of 162.1 centimeters, Vietnamese are…
South Korea
The Republic of Korea is an economy of 51 million people and one of the 12 founding members of APEC. In 1989, Korea’s real GDP stood at USD 330 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 7,700. By 2016, its real GDP had risen to USD 1.3 trillion, while its per capita GDP more than tripled at USD 25,000.
Trump ‘quite likely’ to visit Pyongyang: ex-U.S. nuke envoy
SEOUL, Sep 27, 2019, Yonhap. U.S. President Donald Trump could visit Pyongyang for a summit…
[Ratings] Top 25 Asia Pacific financial centers: GFCI
The twenty-sixth edition of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 26) was published on 19…
[Analytics] Moon lays down energetic drumbeat for Trump, but US president doesn’t play same tune
“When you have your third summit with Chairman Kim, [. . .] I hope that…
N. Korea leader may visit S. Korea for special ASEAN summit in Nov
SEOUL, Sep 25, 2019, Yonhap. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may visit South Korea for…
Moon proposes turning DMZ between North and South into U.N.-backed global peace zone
NEW YORK, Sep 25, 2019, Yonhap. South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday proposed transforming…
[Ratings] Asia Pacific is home to 35 of the Top 50 International Megahubs 2019: OAG’s Index
OAG, the world’s leading provider of travel data and insight, released its Megahubs Index 2019….
Moon-Trump summit shows money may matter more in alliance
NEW YORK, Sep 24, 2019, Yonhap. In his ninth summit with U.S. President Donald Trump…
[Analytics] ‘Good’ vs ‘Bad’ nationalism in Asia
Developments in India, Japan, and Hong Kong provide significant lessons for the intensive debate between…
US – N. Korea in talks to clarify ‘denuclearization’ term
NEW YORK, Sep 23, 2019, The Korea Times. The United States and North Korea are…
LG Chemical to build lithium battery production facility in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Sep 23, 2019, ANTARA. South Korea’s LG Chemical is considering building a facility to…
Trump to meet Pakistan PM Imran on Monday, India PM Modi a day later
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 22, 2019, PTI. US President Donald Trump will meet Pakistan Prime Minister…