[Analytics] Why Australia is burning
Owing to the smoke from nearby wildfires, Canberra in December had the world’s worst air-quality…
Russia’s arms exports total $14-15B per year: Deputy PM
KRASNOYARSK, Jan 12, 2020, TASS. Long-term orders of Russian arms by other countries amount to…
Philippines builds infrastructure to spur economy
MANILA, Jan 12, 2020, Asia Times. The Philippines’ economy is leaning heavily on infrastructure projects…
In blow to Beijing, Taiwan re-elects Tsai Ing-wen as president
TAIPEI, Jan 11, 2020, NYT. Taiwan’s voters delivered a stinging rebuke of China’s rising authoritarianism…
Offline traders warn of Xiaomi, Samsung boycott over online discounting in India
NEW DELHI, Jan 11, 2020, The Economic Times. More than 20,000 offline retailers have told…
Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou defrauded HSBC into loaning billions with ‘misrepresentations’ about Iran, Canada says
VANCOUVER, Jan 11, 2020, SCMP. Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s request for the dismissal of the…
Peruvian engineers take part at program on nanosatellites development in India
LIMA, Jan 11, 2020, ANDINA. Engineers of the Space Agency of Peru – CONIDA participated…
US Army plans to expand Asian security efforts to counter China
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 11, 2020, Reuters. The US Army plans to deploy two specialised task…
PM encourages Chinese firms to invest in Laos
VIENTIANE, Jan 11, 2020, Vientiane Times. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith met with Chinese business leaders…
[Analytics] Preserving the political status quo in Mongolia
Mongolia’s economy hummed through 2019 on the strength of brown coal exports, regaining some footing…
S. Korea, US are going to differ on Middle Eastern issues: FM
SEOUL, Jan 11, 2020, Hankyoreh. Commenting on the US’ request for South Korea to deploy…
Hanoi cheapest city in Asia for backpackers, Bangkok offers cheapest meals
BANGKOK, Jan 11, 2020, The Nation. Hanoi and Vientiane are top two cheapest cities in…