Moon proposes turning DMZ between North and South into U.N.-backed global peace zone
NEW YORK, Sep 25, 2019, Yonhap. South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday proposed transforming…
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina conferred with ‘Vaccine Hero’ award
NEW YORK, Sep 25, 2019, The Bangladesh Today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been conferred…
Kashmir earthquake toll mounts as Pakistan’s PM warns of war with India
MUZAFFARABAD, Sep 25, 2019, Reuters, AP. At least 24 people were killed and 450 injured…
Hong Kong hoteliers issue SOS as plunging rates reach US$9 a night and occupancy hits 20 per cent amid protests
HONG KONG, Sep 25, 2019, SCMP. Hong Kong hotel operators have called on the government…
Nissan closes plant in Indonesia, halts producing its brand
JAKARTA, Sep 25, 2019, Kyodo. Nissan Motor Co closed one of its two plants in…
At UN, Mahathir Mohamad blasts UN over continued inaction on Rohingya crisis
NEW YORK, Sep 25, 2019, MalayMail. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad criticised the United Nations for…
Beijing opens second international airport
BEIJING, Sep 25, 2019, Global Times. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday announced the official…
New Zealand central bank stands pat, flags scope for more stimulus
WELLINGTON, Sep 25, 2019, CNBC. New Zealand’s central bank on Wednesday held the official cash…
[Analytics] China facing a European Union backlash
China is already embroiled in one trade war with the United States. Now, it could…
Indonesia, Japan reach deal on Jakarta-Surabaya medium-speed rail project
JAKARTA, Sep 25, 2019, Kyodo. Indonesia and Japan signed a deal Tuesday on an outline…
A number of official Russian delegates have been denied US visas for participation in the UN General Assembly session
MOSCOW, Sep 24, 2019, TASS. The United States’ refusal to issue entry visas to a…
[Ratings] Asia Pacific is home to 35 of the Top 50 International Megahubs 2019: OAG’s Index
OAG, the world’s leading provider of travel data and insight, released its Megahubs Index 2019….