Emperor, empress parade in Tokyo to commemorate enthronement
TOKYO, Nov 10, 2019, Kyodo. Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako paraded in central…
Over 500 pilgrims visit Kartarpur as Modi inaugurates corridor, Sidhu sends PM hug from Pakistan
NEW DELHI, Nov 10, 2019, India Today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked his Pakistan counterpart…
[Analytics] Rivers delta changes threaten hundreds of millions
The world’s river deltas take up less than 0.5% of the global land area, but…
How Indonesia’s president got his nickname Jokowi
JAKARTA, Nov 10, 2019, The Jakarta Post. Ever wondered how President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo got…
Peru highlights need to coordinate Lima Group political-diplomatic action
BRAZILIA, Nov 10, 2019, ANDINA. Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Gustavo Meza-Cuadra on Friday stressed the…
Philippine vice-president to discuss drug war with US, UN
MANILA, Nov 10, 2019, PhilStar. Vice President Leni Robredo will meet with officials of the…
Malaysia’s cities gone underwater by 2050? Rising sea levels study an ‘overestimation,’ authorities say
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10, 2019, Malay Mail. The National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (Nahrim)…
[Analytics] Boom to bust for Cambodia’s Chinese casino town in Sihanoukville
Historians may trace the decline of online gambling in Asia to a bricks and mortar…
Bangladesh prepares for severe cyclone ‘Bulbul’
DHAKA, Nov 10, 2019, The Bangladesh Today. Bangladesh authorities today ordered a massive evacuation campaign…
China-Laos railway tunnel construction making breakthroughs
LUANG PRABANG, Nov 10, 2019, Xinhua. China-Laos railway tunnels’ construction has been continuing to make…
[Analytics] Key challenges for ASEAN’s next chair
It is a tradition for ASEAN’s 10 members to take turns chairing the regional bloc…
Jackie Chan cancels trip to Vietnam over China sea row
HANOI, Nov 9, 2019, AFP. Martial-arts film star Jackie Chan’s planned visit to Vietnam for…