Malaysia to go ahead with China-backed East Coast Rail link
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 12, 2019, SCMP. Malaysia on Friday said it had a signed a…
Pyongyang replaces nominal head of state: KCNA
SEOUL, Apr 12, 2019, AFP. North Korea has replaced its nominal head of state –…
[Analytics] China’s state pension fund to run dry by 2035 as workforce shrinks due to effects of one-child policy
The urban worker pension fund, the backbone of the country’s state pension system, is under…
S. Korea faces growing downside risks over slowing global economy
SEJONG, Apr 12, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea faces growing downside risks over a slowing global…
[Analytics] Indonesia’s final presidential debate: Hot topics
Economic growth and physical infrastructure development would likely be among the hot issues discussed in…
[Opinion] Is the 2019 poll an encore of 2004 India Shining?
A cheery optimism is a seasoned politician’s constant companion. Which is why, as every survey…
WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested in London, faces US charge
LONDON, Apr 12, 2019, Kyodo. British police arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian…
Facebook account under probe for alleged insult against Malaysia’s king
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 12, 2019, MalayMail. The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is investigating…
Trans-Java toll road will reduce prices of basic necessities: Indonesia’s minister
JAKARTA, Apr 12, 2019, ANTARA. The Trans-Java Toll Road connecting the Merak Ferry Port in…
Thai’s PM Prayut Chan-o-cha calls for unity to ‘keep peace’
BANGKOK, Apr 12, 2019, Bangkok Post. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called for national unity…
China warns US, others in South China Sea: ‘Stop stirring trouble’
MANILA, Apr 12, 2019, PhilStar. China warned the United States and other nations against stirring…
SpaceX launches mega rocket, lands all 3 boosters
CAPE CANAVERAL, Apr 12, 2019, AP. SpaceX launched its second supersized rocket and for the…