US House passes measure that would limit Trump’s military action against Iran
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 10, 2020, TASS. The US House of Representatives has adopted a war…
President Jokowi seeks Japanese investment in Indonesia’s Natuna
JAKARTA, Jan 10, 2020, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), through Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu, put…
Modi govt policies a geopolitical risk in tipping point 2020: Eurasia Group
NEW DELHI, Jan 10, 2020, India Today. An international consulting group that works with investors…
Sydney CBD climate protest attracts thousands
SYDNEY, Jan 10, 2020, The Sydney Morning Herald. Thousands of protesters brushed off hot and…
[Analytics] The 97kms that frustrate China’s mastery of the Mekong
Ninety-seven kilometres of rocks in Thai waters stand between Beijing and dominance over the Mekong,…
China’s 5G mobile phone market booms as shipments decline
BEIJING, Jan 10, 2020, China Daily. Mobile phone shipments in China fell to 389 million…
Chinese president to make first China state visit to Myanmar in 19 years
BEIJING, Jan 10, 2020, Bloomberg. Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to Myanmar on January…
Ukraine wants to search Iran plane crash site for possible missile debris
DUBAI/KIEV, Jan 9, 2020, Reuters. Ukraine outlined four potential scenarios on Thursday (Jan 9) to…
‘Rogue royals’? Pundits furious over Harry and Meghan’s step back
LONDON, Jan 9, 2020, The Guardian. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to step…
[Analytics] The Bougainville referendum and the fate of Melanesia: Which Way, Big Man?
A staggering 98% of Bougainvilleans voted for independence from Papua New Guinea in the recent…
US cites progress in defense cost-sharing talks with S. Korea
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 9, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea and the United States have made progress…
China confirms Vice-Premier Liu He will travel to US next week to sign phase one deal
BEIJING, Jan 9, 2020, SCMP. A China delegation led by Vice-Premier Liu He will travel…