China may ‘gloat’ about Afghanistan now, but the Taliban’s return comes with problems: Expert
BEIJING/KABUL, Aug 25, 2021, CNBC. The fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban (Taliban is banned…
Russian S-400 will begin to be delivered to India by yearend: Producer
KUBINKA, Aug 24, 2021, TASS. Air defense systems S-400 will begin to be provided to…
First US vice president visit to Vietnam raises high expectations
HANOI, Aug 24, 2021, VN Express. Both Vietnam and Washington are expecting to reap significant…
Malaysia’s ex-PM to decide Bersatu nominees for new PM Cabinet
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24, 2021, Malay Mail. Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) appears to be…
Harris urges Indo-Pacific support for democracy in Myanmar
HO CHI MINH CITY, Aug 24, 2021, EFE. The vice president of the United States…
S. Korea set to curb Google, Apple commission dominance
SEOUL, Aug 24, 2021, Reuters. South Korea is likely to bar Alphabet Inc’s Google and…
[Analytics] Why Russia’s island launches zero emissions experiment
In Russia’s far east Sakhalin Island, an experiment is underway this year to transition to…
US vice-president Kamala Harris welcomed at Istana
SINGAPORE, Aug 23, 2021, ST. The Star-Spangled Banner played as United States Vice-President Kamala Harris…
US, S. Korea nuclear envoys vow work to resume talks with N. Korea
SEOUL, Aug 23, 2021, Kyodo. The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and the United…
Opposition wins Yokohama mayor election in blow to Japan PM Suga
YOKOHAMA, Aug 23, 2021, Kyodo. Opposition-backed Takeharu Yamanaka won the Yokohama mayoral election on Sunday,…
Beijing praises Hong Kong administration’s ‘stabilising’ of society
HONG KONG/BEIJING, Aug 23, 2021, SCMP. A key Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs expressed…
Pakistan, India issue diplomatic visas after 28 months
ISLAMABAD, Aug 23, 2021, Pakistan Today. For the first time since a suicide bomber targeted…