Melbourne smothered in smoke as Australian bushfires burn despite cool change
MELBOURNE, Jan 14, 2020, Reuters. Australia’s devastating bushfire season is far from over despite cooler…
[Analytics] China aims to break US high-tech stranglehold
Tech-tock… tech-tock. The countdown has started for the Ministry of Science and Technology to compile…
Russia, India to sign first contract with third state for BrahMos cruise missile in spring
NEW DELHI, Jan 14, 2020, TASS. The first contract to supply Russian-Indian BrahMos cruise missiles…
Flights in Saipan cancelled due to Philippines eruption
SAIPAN, Jan 14, 2020, RNZ. The eruption of Taal volcano in the Philippines has led…
Malaysia’s PM says ‘will go now’ if Pakatan parties want him to make way for Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14, 2020, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad offered to…
Korea’s second-largest carmaker vows to transform into EV maker, mobility solutions provider
SEOUL, Jan 14, 2020, The Korea Herald. Kia Motors on Tuesday unveiled its strategy to…
India’s state Kerala govt moves Supreme Court against the Citizenship Act
NEW DELHI, Jan 14, 2020, India Today. The Kerala government led by Pinarayi Vijayan has…
Tourist police to begin service in Russia’s Vladivostok on Feb. 1
VLADIVOSTOK, Jan 14, 2020, TASS. The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs’ regional office in the…
Expanding inter-Korean projects could help ease int’l sanctions: Moon
SEOUL, Jan 14, 2020, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in stressed the need Tuesday to expand inter-Korean…
Deputy PM Aso apologizes for remarks about Japan’s historical unity
TOKYO, Jan 14, 2020, Kyodo. Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso apologized Tuesday for saying Japan…
China’s dollar-denominated exports and imports beat expectations in December
BEIJING, Jan 14, 2020, CNBC. China’s dollar-denominated exports and imports were both higher in December,…
Malaysia begins APEC host year in Putrajaya
JAKARTA, Jan 14, 2020, ANTARA. Malaysia began its year-long hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…