Moon vows to focus more on inter-Korean relations in 2020 in New Year’s address
SEOUL, Jan 8, 2020, Hankyoreh. During his New Year’s address on Jan. 7, South Korean…
Japan’s Prime Minister Abe to cancel Mideast trip after Iran strikes
TOKYO, Jan 8, 2020, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to cancel his…
Oil, gold and stocks whipsawed as Iran strikes spark Mideast war fears
SHANGHAI, Jan 8, 2020, Reuters. Asian shares tumbled on Wednesday (Jan 8), while oil and…
“If you hit, you get hit back”: Iran’s Supreme Leader after strikes on US targets in Iraq
TEHRAN, Jan 8, 2020, CNN. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said “this region does…
[Analytics] SE Asia slowly but surely sinking into the sea
Ho Chi Minh City is constantly flooded, while Bangkok continues to sink below sea level….
Ukrainian Boeing 737 crashes in Iran, killing all 176 passengers on aboard
TEHRAN, Jan 8, 2020, SCMP. A Ukrainian airliner burst into flames shortly after take-off from…
China accelerates blockchain technology development
BEIJING, Jan 8, 2020, China Daily. This year, as the world eagerly awaits news of…
Thousands without power for weeks in bushfire crisis in Australia
SYDNEY, Jan 8, 2020, SMH. Thousands of people cut off by bushfire could be stuck…
Indonesian president plans to visit Natuna amid China’s violations
BATAM, Jan 8, 2020, ANTARA. Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is scheduled to visit Natuna…
PM Modi calls US President Donald Trump to discuss situation in Iran
NEW DELHI, Jan 8, 2020, The Asian Age. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States…
India asks refiners to stop buying Malaysian palm oil after political row: Sources
NEW DELHI, Jan 8, 2020, Reuters. India has informally asked palm oil refiners and traders…
Samsung ‘Neon’ artificial human announced at CES 2020
SEOUL, Jan 7, 2020, CNBC. Samsung’s Neon, a venture from Star Labs, introduced the new…