Southeast Asia, China can replace Ecuadorean bananas in Russia in case of ban: Experts
MOSCOW, Nov 28, 2019, TASS. Southeast Asian countries, China or India are likely to step…
[Analytics] Why is the Philippines so focused on coal?
Although fossil fuels are the single biggest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, coal continues…
Pakistani govt must take all measures possible to reduce air pollution
LAHORE, Nov 27, 2019, Pakistan Today. Lahore’s air quality remained ‘hazardous’ with an air quality…
[Analytics] Can Vietnam break the authoritarian glass ceiling?
No woman has led a non-democratic regime that was not a monarchy. Vietnam will make…
Vietnam’s PM begins official visit to Republic of Korea
SEOUL, Nov 27, 2019, VNA. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and a high-level…
Indonesia should become major halal product exporter
MALANG, Nov 27, 2019, ANTARA. Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has called for more production of…
Forest fire emissions from Indonesia worse than from Amazon: EU
JAKARTA, Nov 27, 2019, Bloomberg. Fires that destroyed Indonesian rainforests pumped out more carbon dioxide…
Time for Beijing to rethink Hong Kong script after pan-democrat landslide: Experts
HONG KONG, Nov 27, 2019, SCMP. The results of Hong Kong’s district council elections on…
Indian Space Research Organisation launches PSLV-C47 carrying Cartosat-3 and 13 nanosatellites from Sriharikota
SRIHARIKOTA, Nov 27, 2019, Hindustan Times. Isro successfully injected Cartosat-3, an earth observation satellite, and…
[Analytics] Busting the myth of China’s New Silk Roads
If China’s state media and other propaganda organs are to be believed, Xi Jinping’s Belt…
Malaysia wins UK court battle to have 1MDB case heard in public
LONDON, Nov 27, 2019, Bloomberg. Malaysia has won a victory at a British court that…
Slowdown hits Pattaya hoteliers
PATTAYA, Nov 27, 2019, Bangkok Post. Hotel business in Pattaya has begun to feel the…