Thai PM orders army to step up fight against fake news
BANGKOK, Dec 28, 2019, VNA. Thai Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered…
Malaysia’s Petronas completes purchase of 50% stake in offshore venture in Brazil
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28, 2019, FMT. Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) subsidiary, Petronas Petróleo Brasil Ltda…
US military base blares false alarm amid N. Korea concerns
SEOUL, Dec 28, 2019, AP. A U.S. military base in South Korea accidentally blared an…
Russian anti-doping agency to appeal to CAS for ban on its athletes
MOSCOW, Dec 28, 2019, Xinhua. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) said Friday it will appeal…
No response yet from Trump, Kim Jong-un on attending Victory Day in Moscow: Kremlin
MOSCOW, Dec 28, 2019, TASS. The Kremlin has not yet received responses from US President…
[Analytics] Vietnam’s growing demand for energy
With a rapidly growing economy, Vietnam is facing an increase in energy demand which is…
Indonesian K-pop fans fume over tariff on e-commerce imports
JAKARTA, Dec 28, 2019, The Jakarta Post. Local K-pop fans have expressed their disappointment on…
China to invest 1.8 trillion yuan in highways and waterways and 800 billion yuan in railways in 2020
BEIJING, Dec 27, 2019, China Daily. China is expected to invest about 800 billion yuan…
Japan hopes MRT Jakarta can curb traffic congestion issues
JAKARTA, Dec 27, 2019, ANTARA. Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Kazuyoshi Akaba,…
China launches Long March 5 rocket as space programme looks to get back on track
BEIJING, Dec 27, 2019, SCMP. China launched its heavy-lift Long March 5 rocket on Friday…
Malaysia’s 3rd automotive policy to focus on next-gen vehicles: Analyst
SINGAPORE, Dec 27, 2019, The Business Times. Malaysia’s third version of its National Automotive Policy…
S. Korea’s Constitutional Court rejects petition on 2015 Seoul-Tokyo sex slave deal
SEOUL, Dec 27, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Friday rejected a petition by…