Tsai Ing-wen urges China to review Taiwan policy after election win, says Taiwan is already independent
TAIPEI, Jan 16, 2020, The Straits Times. President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday (Jan 15) called…
Philippines’ Taal’s main crater lake has been drained
MANILA, Jan 16, 2020, PhilStar. The water in the main crater lake of Taal Volcano…
[Analytics] Cambodia’s construction boom: Playing it too fast and too loose?
The Kingdom of Cambodia’s economic growth has remained robust and consistent for the past decade….
‘Phase one’ US-China trade war deal signed by Donald Trump and Liu He, though most tariffs remain
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 16, 2020, SCMP. The United States and China signed a partial trade…
Indonesia plans to slash oil imports to overcome trade deficit
JAKARTA, Jan 16, 2020, ANTARA. The plan of the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry to…
China sees Myanmar as stepping stone to Indian Ocean, energy security
BEIJING, Jan 16, 2020, SCMP. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming trip to Myanmar is expected…
Moon says no letup in ‘peaceful Korea’ bid based on alliance with US
SEOUL, Jan 16, 2020, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed his unswerving push for lasting peace…
US House votes to send Trump impeachment articles to the Senate
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 16, 2020, CNN. The House on Wednesday voted to approve the seven…
Delays in domestic flights can be reimbursed in South Korea
SEOUL, Jan 16, 2020, Pulse. Flyers can demand partial reimbursement on their ticket fare if…
[Analytics] Cambodia’s year of political limbo
Cambodian politics in 2019 was characterised by tension and uncertainty. A contentious election in July…
Govt has never banned any non-Muslim celebration in Malaysia: Official
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16, 2020, Bernama. The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has never…
According to IMF forecast, GDP (PPP) of BRICS countries to overtake G7 in 2020: Russia’s Deputy MFA
MOSCOW, Jan 15, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Expert discussion of the outcomes of the BRICS…