California boat fire: At least 33 missing near Santa Cruz island
SANTA BARBARA, Sep 3, 2019, BBC. At least 33 people are unaccounted for after a…
ASEAN must stick together against big powers: Malaysia’s PM Mahathir
PHNOM PENH, Sep 3, 2019, FMT. Asean has remained a relevant regional grouping in the…
Environmental study of new Indonesia’s capital expected by November
JAKARTA, Sep 3, 2019, ANTARA. A Strategic Environmental Study (KLHS) of the new capital city…
[Analytics] Moment of truth approaching for Trump’s trade war
An already bitter trade war between the United States and China went a notch further…
Cambodia, Laos begin troop withdrawal from disputed area
PHNOM PENH, Sep 3, 2019, Bangkok Post. Cambodia and Laos have begun to withdraw troops…
VW, Audi and other automakers seek batteries from Chinese companies
BEIJING, Sep 3, 2019, China Daily. Global auto giants are teaming up with Chinese automotive…
[Analytics] Eastern Economic Forum: Russia draws India into its Asia-Pacific Strategy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be the chief guest at Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum in…
West Papua police arrest 20 alleged rioters
MANOKWARI, Sep 2, 2019, ANTARA. The West Papua Police arrested 20 suspected of scorching and…
Ho Chi Minh City steps up cooperation with Australia in high-tech agriculture
HO CHI MINH CITY, Sep 2, 2019, NDO/VNA. Ho Chi Minh City hopes to receive…
[Analytics] How Duterte’s ‘golden age’ for the Philippines comes into clearer view
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s ambitious “Build, Build, Build” scheme, an initiative he claims will deliver…
High-level North Korean delegation heads to Vladivostok for Eastern Economic Forum
PYONGYANG, Sep 2, 2019, NK News. A high-level delegation of North Korean officials flew to…
Warships and aircraft ready for first US-ASEAN maritime drills
BANGKOK, Sep 2, 2019, AFP. Eight warships, four aircraft and more than a thousand personnel…