[Analytics] Emperor Akihito defines role as state symbol through 30 yrs of reign
Emperor Akihito, who on Tuesday will become the first Japanese monarch to abdicate in about…
Death toll in Indonesian Bengkulu flood increases to 15
BENGKULU, Apr 29, 2019, ANTARA. The death toll from flood and landslides in Bengkulu Province…
[Analytics] Beijing’s maritime militia, the scourge of South China Sea
China uses hundreds of fishing trawlers, manned by military-trained sailors and modified for ramming and…
Abe, Trudeau extol Pacific trade pact without U.S.
OTTAWA, Apr 29, 2019, AFP. Canadian and Japanese leaders on Sunday jointly trumpeted a rebooted…
Chile backs S. Korea’s Pacific Alliance membership bid
SEOUL, Apr 29, 2019, Yonhap. South Korean President Moon Jae-in formalized Seoul’s bid to become…
In India, Haier’s localized air conditioners, refrigerators win consumer hearts
NEW DELHI, Apr 29, 2019, Xinhua. Consumer durables and home appliances giant Haier is making…
[Analytics] CPTPP: Will opportunities open up for Vietnam’s footwear in second half of 2019?
Vietnamese garment makers expect the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to exert…
Orthodox world celebrates Easter – holiday of the Resurrection of Christ
MOSCOW, Apr 28, 2019, TASS. Orthodox Christians in more than 60 countries are celebrating Easter…
Duterte pushes peaceful use of seas
BEIJING, Apr 28, 2019, PhilStar. President Duterte yesterday urged other heads of state, including Chinese…
Cluster of solar power plants inaugurated in Ninh Thuan
NINH THUAN, Apr 28, 2019, VNA. A cluster of three solar power plants with a…
[Analytics] Malaysia’s monarchy vs Mahathir: a battle for supremacy
The political clashes have spanned boxing bouts to who has the power to appoint ministers,…
4,770 cyberattacks hit Vietnam in Q1 2019
HANOI, Apr 28, 2019, VN Express. In the first quarter, 4,770 cyberattacks were recorded in…