PNG PM Marape will travel to New Zealand instead Chile as 2019 APEC canceled
PORT MORESBY, Nov 3, 2019, NBC NEWS/PNG Today. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape…
Russia considers US Indo-Pacific region concept challenge for ASEAN: PM
BANGKOK, Nov 3, 2019, TASS. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev criticized the US concept of…
Indonesia officially announced as host of 2021 U-20 FIFA World Cup
BANGKOK, Nov 3, 2019, Jakarta Globe. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met Gianni Infantino, the president…
[Analytics] Dalai Lama breaks the chains of reincarnation
In a surprise spiritual reversal, the Dalai Lama said his Tibetan Buddhist tradition of reincarnated…
Japanese retailers to be required to charge for plastic bags from summer 2020
TOKYO, Nov 3, 2019, AFP. Japanese retailers including supermarkets and convenience stores will be required…
Cleanup operation underway as Hong Kong reels from violent protests
HONG KONG, Nov 3, 2019, Reuters. Hong Kong awoke to what is expected to be…
35th ASEAN Summit: Plenary session officially opens
BANGKOK, Nov 3, 2019, VNA. The plenary session of the 35th ASEAN Summit officially opened…
[Analytics] What the ASEAN has done for the Philippines
In the absence of a world government, most of the rules that countries follow in…
Bhutan’s govt stops dredging and export of riverbed sand and stones from Toorsa river basin
THIMPHU, Nov 3, 2019, Kuensel. After much controversy surrounding dredging and export of boulders from…
Construction of Toyota Myanmar plant kicks off in Thilawa
YANGON, Nov 3, 2019, Myanmar Times. Toyota Myanmar Co. Ltd held a groundbreaking ceremony at…
Volcano erupts on Satsumaio island in southeast Japan
TOKYO, Nov 3, 2019, Reuters. A volcano erupted on Satsumaio island in Kagoshima Prefecture on…
[Analytics] Nowhere to hide: Has China won the stealth war?
It seems unlikely Beijing has such a capability, but it cannot be fully ruled out…