[Analytics] China-Nepal: Cozy ties crucial for determining the future of South Asia
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Nepal, the first by a Chinese president in…
Thai official says ‘good feeling’ over China-backed trade pact RCEP
BANGKOK, Oct 19, 2019, Reuters. The kingdom has a “good feeling” that a China-backed free…
Jewel Changi Airport sees 50m visitors since opening six months ago
SINGAPORE, Oct 19, 2019, ST. Changi Airport’s latest attraction – Jewel – has attracted about…
Russian, Chinese leaders to meet in November
MOSCOW, Oct 18, 2019, TASS. A meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese…
Longest non-stop flight from New York to Sydney to test affects on passengers, crew
SYDNEY, Oct 18, 2019, AFP. A plane and its passengers are set to test the…
Sonia Gandhi to skip election rally in at last minute in India
NEW DELHI, Oct 18, 2019, India Today. The first and only election rally that Sonia…
Taiwan calls Christian Dior’s apology to Beijing over China map without self-ruled island ‘a mistake’
TAIPEI, Oct 18, 2019, SCMP. Taiwan has hit out at French luxury brand Christian Dior…
Prince William, Kate visit Kalash Valley in Pakistan after stopover in Chitral
ISLAMABAD, Oct 18, 2019, INP. Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate Middleton,…
Malaysia’s PM Mahathir says rail line RTS linking Johor Baru to Singapore to proceed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18, 2019, ST. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday (Oct 17) said…
Tuberculosis killed 20,000 in N. Korea last year: WHO
SEOUL, Oct 18, 2019, Yonhap. Some 20,000 people are estimated to have died from tuberculosis…
China blocks ASEAN from $2.5 trillion in South China Sea oil: US
MANILA, Oct 18, 2019, PhilStar. Beijing’s provocative actions in the disputed South China Sea prevent…
Jokowi to announce new Cabinet after swearing-in on Sundayden Sunday
JAKARTA, Oct 18, 2019, Bernama. Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will announce his new Cabinet…