China’s state newspaper slams Apple for app use by Hong Kong protesters
HONG KONG, Oct 9, 2019, Reuters. The Chinese Communist Party’s official newspaper, the People’s Daily,…
[Ratings] Singapore is world’s most competitive economy: WEF
SINGAPORE, Oct 9, 2019, The Straits Times. Singapore is the world’s most competitive economy, according…
US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over ‘brutal suppression’ of Uygurs and other Muslims in Xinjiang
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 8, 2019, SCMP. The US government announced on Tuesday visa restrictions on…
[Analytics] Assessing Trump’s Indo-Pacific strategy, 2 years in
The future of U.S. leadership in the Indo-Pacific rests on the legitimacy granted Washington through…
More than 16,000 flee unrest in Papua
JAKARTA, Oct 8, 2019, AFP. More than 16,000 scared residents have fled an unrest-hit city…
[Analytics] Duterte plays nice with Putin, toys with Trump
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was given the red carpet treatment during a recently concluded five-day…
Japanese equipment to help Laos cope with natural disasters
VIENTIANE, Oct 8, 2019, Vientiane Times. The Japanese government has agreed to offer equipment to…
Indian Defence Minister to receive first Rafale fighter aircraft in France today
NEW DELHI, Oct 8, 2019, The Asian Age. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will officially receive…
Russia’s sample mission to Moon scheduled for 2026-2027
MOSCOW, Oct 8, 2019, TASS. Russia’s Luna-28 mission to deliver samples of the Moon soil…
Indonesia must investigate riot deaths: Human Rights Watch
WAMENA, Oct 8, 2019, RNZ. Human Rights Watch is calling on Indonesia to investigate riots…
[Ratings] Top 5 big risks in 2019 that the world doesn’t need right now
It’s now more than 10 years since the subprime mortgage crisis in the U.S. forced…
Houston Rockets team banned on AliBaba, by China’s broadcasters and retailers after the tweet supporting for the HK protestors
BEIJING, Oct 8, 2019, CNBC. China’s largest online shopping sites owned by giants Alibaba and…