Xi returns to Beijing after state visit to Greece, BRICS summit
BEIJING, Nov 18, 2019, Xinhua. Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Sunday afternoon…
Yahoo Japan, messaging app Line to merge to form online giant
TOKYO, Nov 18, 2019, AP. Z Holdings Corp, which owns SoftBank Corp that operates Yahoo…
[Analytics] Coming challenges call for stronger Korea-ASEAN ties: S. Korea President
President Moon Jae-in contributed this article to The Korea Herald and Asia News Network member…
China is building up its ‘shadow reserves’ to counter its reliance on the US dollar
BEIJING, Nov 18, 2019, CNBC. China is heavily exposed to the U.S. dollar, but now,…
Japan govt says safe to release contaminated Fukushima water into ocean
TOKYO, Nov 18, 2019, Kyodo. Japan’s industry ministry said Monday it would be safe to…
[Analytics] Understanding the informal economy of Pakistan
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been actively taking steps, especially in the recent…
Remove troops from Kalapani, Nepal’s PM tells India
KATHMANDU, Nov 18, 2019, The Himalayan Times. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today said India…
Vietnam bans drones from airport vicinities
HANOI, Nov 18, 2019, Vn Express. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the Ministry of…
Chaotic scenes as police move in on Polytechnic University in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Nov 18, 2019, News.com.au. A heavily-fortified university campus in Hong Kong has been…
E-hailing bus services in Malaysia? Not such a crazy idea after all, say experts
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18, 2019, Malay Mail. To have bus services available on call via…
[Analytics] Non-oil exports to be doubled: What Russia is selling now and what it wants to sell
Last week govt founded “Russian Export Center” (REC) gathered together about 3 thousand people from…
New Caledonia carrier returning Airbus
NOUMEA, Nov 17, 2019, RNZ. New Caledonia’s international carrier says it is returning one of…