[Analytics] Philippine party-list elections steal from the poor and give to the rich
The Philippine election system includes a party-list system intended to ensure that 20 per cent…
One black box from China Eastern plane found, along with some human remains
TENG COUNTY, Mar 24, 2022, ST. Aviation authorities on Wednesday (March 23) said they found…
India successfully test fires surface to surface BrahMos cruise missile
NEW DELHI, Mar 24, 2022, India Today. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday…
[Analytics] New government, same hurdles for South Korea’s CPTPP ambitions
After then South Korean deputy prime minister Hong Nam-ki remarked in December 2021 that, ‘the…
Rain halts China’s search for jet crash victims, black boxes
WUZHOU, Mar 23, 2022, Reuters. Rain in southern China on Wednesday halted the search for…
Suzuki to invest $1.3B in India electric vehicle production
NEW DELHI, Mar 20, 2022, Philstar. Suzuki Motor will invest $1.3 billion into electric vehicle…
Australian watchdog sues Facebook-owner Meta over scam advertisements
CANBERRA, Mar 18, 2022, Reuters. Australia’s competition watchdog filed a lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta…
Japan quake revives concerns over Kishida’s drive to restart idle nuclear plants
TOKYO, Mar 17, 2022, Reuters. A powerful quake that hit northeast of Japan late on…
Brunei-Indonesia trade sees increase in volume
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 16, 2022, Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network. Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia recorded…
Laos disposes of wartime big bomb in southern province
VIENTIANE, Mar 16, 2022, Xinhua. The Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Program (UXO Lao) has detonated…
“Asia-Pacific Region’s New Names” festival ends in Russia
KHABAROVSK, Mar 16, 2022, Pan Pacific Agency. A large-scale gala concert of the best artists…
Thai coastal province to draft new tourism plan
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, Mar 15, 2022, Bangkok Post. A new strategy to revive tourism in…