Netherlands expected to tackle discrimination against Indonesia’s palm oil
JAKARTA, Oct 8, 2019, ANTARA. The Indonesian government is harboring expectations that the Netherlands can…
[Analytics] Singapore’s worrying trend of homeowners defaulting on mortgages
Even as new home launches are seeing brisk demand, the number of homeowners in the…
Moon calls for speeding up industrial reforms in S. Korea
SEOUL, Oct 8, 2019, The Korea Herald. President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday urged for speeding…
[Analytics] Trump could pay political price for betraying Kurds
A wounded president is prone to making bad decisions. That’s the only explanation for Donald…
Vietnam leader wants Party to consider East Sea issues
HANOI, Oct 8, 2019, VN Express. Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong has called on the…
[Analytics] Chinese naval base in Cambodia
The undisclosed military pact between China and Cambodia forms another significant example of China pursuing…
New ports lure Asia’s biggest cruise ship to the Philippines
MANILA, Oct 8, 2019, Bangkok Post. The Philippines, a country of more than 7,600 islands…
Malaysia-India ties not affected by proposed boycott campaign: Foreign minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8, 2019, Bernama. A proposed boycott of Malaysia by Indian netizens over…
‘No plans’ to bring in more laws under emergency powers: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam
HONG KONG, Oct 8, 2019, SCMP. Hong Kong’s leader said on Tuesday she had no…
4,000 people reeling under food crisis in Nepal
BAJURA, Oct 7, 2019, The Himalayan Times. It has been four months since Kawadi depot…
[Analytics] Beijing’s pressure will only push Taiwan further out of reach
China hopes its strong-arm tactics will persuade the Taiwanese public to spurn Tsai Ing-wen in…
84% of Peru’s citizens support President’s decision to dissolve Congress
LIMA, Oct 7, 2019, ANDINA. A poll found that 84% of Peruvians support President Vizcarra’s…