Vietnam to promote ASEAN’s interests, prosperity in 2020
HANOI, Dec 19, 2019, NDO/VNA. As Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)…
China’s aircraft carriers tipped to team up to target foreign forces aiding Taiwan
BEIJING, Dec 19, 2019, SCMP. China’s new aircraft carrier is likely to team up with…
[Analytics] Spirits industry tries to avoid tariff crossfire
Bourbon from Kentucky and Scotch whisky have already been targeted. What’s next? French cognac? Juliette…
Lotte Group braces for changing retail landscape with massive exec reshuffle
SEOUL, Dec 19, 2019, The Korea Herald. South Korea’s fifth-largest conglomerate Lotte Group carried out…
Five Japanese fishing boats detained by Russian border guards for inspection: Source
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Dec 18, 2019, TASS. Russian border guards have detained five Japanese fishing boats for…
China, Russia aim to lift some N. Korea sanctions
BEIJING, Dec 18, 2019, China Daily. China and Russia on Tuesday submitted a draft resolution…
[Analytics] Hong Kong to thrive as major financial hub
It’s a fair question to ask: have the street protests in Hong Kong made it…
Pro-impeachment protests grip America
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 18, 2019, The Sydney Morning Herald. Hundreds of thousands of Americans in…
Taiwan ramps up efforts to combat fake news ahead of election, opposition cries foul
TAIPEI, Dec 18, 2019, Reuters. Taiwan is ramping up efforts ahead of a Jan 11…
Plots of ‘Pakistani-lovers’ will never be successful: Bangladeshi PM
DHAKA, Dec 18, 2019, The Bangladesh Today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today alerted the countrymen…
Japan to tighten screws on Google and other tech giants to ensure transparency
TOKYO, Dec 18, 2019, Reuters. Japan will tighten regulations to prevent technology giants including Facebook…
S. Korea’s PM nominee stresses need to revitalize economy
SEOUL, Dec 18, 2019, Yonhap. Prime minister nominee Chung Sye-kyun on Wednesday raised the need…