[Analytics] China’s Belt and Road detours downstream in Myanmar
Ethnic wars, security concerns and official foot-dragging have all conspired to stall China’s Belt and…
‘America First’ vs ‘Make in India’ as Modi hosts Trump
NEW DELHI, Feb 23, 2020, AFP. Trade ties between the United States and India have…
First novel coronavirus vaccines begin animal testing
BEIJING, Feb 23, 2020, China Daily. The first batch of vaccines against the novel coronavirus…
Speculation, sightings and meetings spark talk of new Malaysia’s govt in Putrajaya
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23, 2020, Malay Mail. Talk is rife today that arrangements are being…
Cambodia’s govt steps up to reach 2025 mine-free goal
PHNOM PENH, Feb 23, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. Prime Minister Hun Sen has allowed…
Vinamilk signs $20M Dubai export contract
HANOI, Feb 23, 2020, VN Express. Vinamilk has signed a $20 million deal with a…
[Analytics] Same goal, different playbook: Why Russia would support Trump and Sanders
At first glance, it may seem contradictory that the nation’s intelligence agencies were telling Congress…
Japan emperor says ill empress has ‘ups and downs’
TOKYO, Feb 23, 2020, AFP. Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has said his wife, Empress Masako, “still…
S. Korea raises virus alert level to ‘highest’ as coronavirus cases spike
SEOUL, Feb 23, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea said Sunday it has decided to raise its…
North China city of Harbin puts four districts on lockdown in bid to contain coronavirus
HARBIN, Feb 22, 2020, SCMP. Authorities in one of China’s most northerly cities, which also…
Russia’s Pacific Fleet to get latest tugboat by year-end
SEVASTOPOL, Feb 22, 2020, TASS. The second sea-going tugboat of the latest 23470 series will…
Myanmar army plans trials for abuses in Rakhine
YANGON, Feb 22, 2020, Bangkok Post. Myanmar’s army says it will hold more courts-martial for…