S. Koreans’ expenditures in Japan down 60 percent amid boycott in Aug
SEOUL, Oct 3, 2019, Yonhap. South Koreans’ expenditures made in Japan moved down a whopping…
[Analytics] Chinese vessels in Philippine waters: Who’s keeping score?
As Chinese vessels of all sorts come and go through Philippine waters, exactly who among…
Malaysian Nuclear Agency to conduct comprehensive 5G tech study
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3, 2019, Bernama. The Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia) will conduct a…
Japan set to grant amnesty to 600,000 to honor Emperor’s enthronement
TOKYO, Oct 3, 2019, The Mainichi. The Japanese government is expected to grant amnesty to…
Chinese tourists skip Hong Kong for Singapore as city misses out on golden week bonanza
SINGAPORE, Oct 3, 2019, SCMP. For months, Ye Rongchang and his wife had been planning…
Russian air pilot faces criminal charges in SSJ-100 crash case
MOSCOW, Oct 3, 2019, TASS. Russia’s Investigative Committee has brought criminal charges against air pilot…
Competition announced to design Indonesia’s new capital city
BALIKPAPAN, Oct 3, 2019, Jakarta Globe. Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. The Indonesian government on Wednesday announced…
Pope granted audiences with Thai King and Supreme Patriarch
BANGKOK, Oct 3, 2019, Bangkok Post. Pope Francis will have audiences with His Majesty the…
Modi declares India open defecation free, releases commemorative coins to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi
NEW DELHI, Oct 3, 2019, India Today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released Rs…
7 days of Narda leaves a trail of damage on Pacific coast, killing at least 2 in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Oct 3, 2019, Mexico News Daily. Tropical storm Narda left a trail of…
Diplomatic switches from Taipei to Beijing continues in Pacific
TARAWA, Oct 3, 2019, Hawai’i Public Radio. Last month, two Pacific island nations switched diplomatic…
One killed, one missing as Typhoon Mitag makes landfall in S. Korea
SEOUL, Oct 3, 2019, Yonhap. One man was killed and another went missing as Typhoona…