Crowdfunding campaign to rebuild fire-ravaged Shuri Castle raises over Y290M
TOKYO, Nov 5, 2019, Japan Today. On Oct 31, Japan woke up to heartbreaking news….
US seeks major arms control deal with Russia and China: Trump
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 5, 2019, TASS. The United States wants to strike a new arms…
[Analytics] ASEAN wildlife under threat from illegal hunting
Illegal hunting poses a greater threat to ASEAN’s wildlife than earlier thought according to a…
Chinese leader Xi Jinping meets HK chief executive Carrie Lam
SHANGHAI, Nov 5, 2019, China Daily. President Xi Jinping on Monday met with Chief Executive…
Australia joins RCEP
BANGKOK, Nov 5, 2019, AFP. Australia will become part of the massive Asia-Pacific free-trade pact…
Vietnamese, Indian PMs meet in Thailand
BANGKOK, Nov 4, 2019, VNA. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Indian counterpart Narendra…
India decides to not join RCEP agreement, Modi says deal does not address our concerns
BANGKOK, Nov 5, 2019, India Today. India has decided to not join the Regional Comprehensive…
Duterte apologizes to Abe for cutting short Japan trip
BANGKOK, Nov 5, 2019, PhilStar. President Duterte yesterday apologized to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe…
[Analytics] The perfect storm fueling New Delhi’s deadly pollution
A potent combination of pollutants, agricultural practices, weather conditions, and geography has shrouded India’s capital…
China to adopt 5 measures to promote higher-level opening-up
SHANGHAI, Nov 5, 2019, China Daily. President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the…
[Analytics] US makes downgraded waves at ASEAN summit
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross pointed towards a potential “phase one” trade deal with China…
China-funded road in Mongolia opens to traffic
ULAN BATOR, Nov 4, 2019, Xinhua. A road rehabilitated with the Chinese government’s soft loan…