No arrest yet of motorcycle taxis despite termination of pilot run in the Philippines
MANILA, Jan 20, 2020, Philippine Daily Inquirer. There will be no arrest yet of motorcycle…
Indonesia to make Labuan Bajo super premium tourist destination
LABUAN BAJO, Jan 20, 2020, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) led a limited meeting with…
[Analytics] Trump’s China deal was pitched as boon for working class, but he celebrated with Wall Street titans
Standing against a backdrop of Chinese and American flags, President Trump welcomed by name a…
Tokyo will strive to sign peace treaty with Russia: Japanese PM
TOKYO, Jan 20, 2020, TASS. The Japanese government is determined to achieve a solution to…
Auto companies seek to expand Vietnam production
HANOI, Jan 19, 2020, VN Express. Auto manufacturers are expanding factories in Vietnam to increase…
Trump marks US-Japan security pact anniversary with call for stronger, deeper alliance
TOKYO, Jan 19, 2020. Reuters. US President Donald Trump marked the 60th anniversary of the…
Pakistani minister stresses de-escalation in Middle East as US visit comes to an end
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 19, 2020, Pakistan Today. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has emphasised the…
Nothing extraordinary in government’s resignation, it should be taken calmly: Russia’s former PM
MOSCOW, Jan 19, 2020, TASS. Russia’s former Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev dubbed the government’s resignation…
[Analytics] Top risks in Asia in early 2020
I hope everyone’s 2020 is off to a reasonable start. The pace of global events…
Mexico’s govt to invest billion pesos on maintenance at 8 tourism destinations
MEXICO CITY, Jan 19, 2020, Mexico News Daily. The National Tourism Promotion Fund (Fonatur) will…
Malaysian People’s Justice Party (PKR) insists Anwar its PM candidate
PETALING JAYA, Jan 19, 2020, Malay Mail. The PKR’s Central Leadership Council (MPP) today reiterated…
Philippine govt ready for health concerns of Taal evacuees
MANILA, Jan 19, 2020, The Manila Times. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council…