Thai protesters occupy Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Oct 15, 2020, Bangkok Post. Anti-government protesters blocked Ratchaprasong intersection, in Bangkok’s inner business…
Japan eyes survey of disputed Senkaku Islands using satellite images
TOKYO, Oct 15, 2020, Kyodo. Japan plans to conduct a wildlife survey this year of…
Mumbai metro service to resume from Oct 19
MUMBAI, Oct 15, 2020, The Asian Age. The Maharashtra Government on Wednesday allowed the operation…
‘Very high risk’ dead Soviet satellite, Chinese rocket body will collide in space
BEIJING, Oct 15, 2020, Business Insider. A dead Soviet satellite and a discarded Chinese rocket…
India’s PM Modi pays tribute to former president Abdul Kalam
NEW DELHI, Oct 15, 2020, PTI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to…
Trust deficit for Malaysian politicians widens as power tussle shadows fresh lockdowns
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15, 2020, ST. The trust deficit between Malaysians and their politicians have…
Japan to sign agreement allowing arms exports to Vietnam
TOKYO, Oct 15, 2020, Nikkei. Japan plans to sign an agreement with Vietnam to allow…
Philippine govt to consider funding 13th month pay of small firm workers
MANILA, Oct 15, 2020, PhilStar. The Duterte administration is studying the likelihood of financing the…
WHO counsels Malaysia to play long game and go for targeted, localised measures against Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15, 2020, Malay Mail. Malaysia must build on its success in dealing…
Large gatherings banned under emergency decree in Thailand
BANGKOK, Oct 15, 2020, BBC. The Thai government has announced an emergency decree to stem…
[Analytics] A new direction for nukes and North Korea
North Korea’s acquisition of nuclear weapons has changed the nuclear balance in Northeast Asia. But…
High number of fatal Australian shark attacks prompts concern hunting grounds are shifting
CANBERRA, Oct 14, 2020, The Guardian. More Australians have been killed in unprovoked shark attacks…