Japan’s ruling LDP loses 2 out of 2 lower house by-elections
TOKYO, Apr 22, 2019, Kyodo. Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party suffered a crushing defeat in…
Japan PM Abe leaves for Europe, North America with G-20, China in mind
TOKYO, Apr 22, 2019, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe embarked Monday on an eight-day…
N.K. leader’s Russia visit may involve tours to art theater, fleet headquarters
TOKYO, Apr 22, 2019, Yonhap. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could visit the world-renowned Mariinsky…
Death toll from Sri Lanka’s multiple blasts rises to 290: police
COLOMBO, Apr 22, 2019, Xinhua. The death toll from the multiple explosions which shook Sri…
Philippines, China may sign 5 deals as Duterte attends Belt and Road forum
MANILA, Apr 22, 2019, PhilStar. At least five agreements may be inked between the Philippines…
[Analytics] China’s Belt and Road plan helping foreign firms and hurting mainland exporters
The Belt and Road Initiative is China’s plan to grow global trade along the Silk…
[Analytics] 7 arrested after eight explosions kill 207, injure hundreds in bloody Easter Sunday attacks
Eighth blast said to be a suicide bombing in a home that was being searched…
Death toll in Sri Lanka blasts exceeds 200
NEW DELHI, Apr 21, 2019, TASS. At least 207 people were killed in a series…
At least 140 dead and more than 560 injured in multiple church and hotel explosions in Sri Lanca
COLOMBO, Apr 21, 2019, CNN. An ongoing series of bomb blasts struck luxury hotels and…
Najib ignored advice from govt agency on East Coast Rail Link
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 21, 2019, Bernama. Tun Daim Zainuddin has questioned whether it was a…
Christchurch locals want steps in place prior to motorway extension
CHRISTCHURCH, Apr 21, 2019, RNZ. A Christchurch residents group says the council needs to hold…
Mount Agung volcano erupts on Indonesia’s Bali
JAKARTA, Apr 21, 2019, DPA, Xinhua. Mount Agung on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali erupted…