Philippines’ president Duterte to China investors: I will not allow corruption
BEIJING, Sep 1, 2019, PhilStar. President Duterte has assured Chinese investors that he is ready…
[Analytics] Crunch time for Apple in US-China trade war
Apple’s Mac Pro, a supercharged high-end computer designed for professional filmmakers and graphics designers, is…
Dengue cases in Malaysian Kelantan record downward trend
KOTA BARU, Sep 1, 2019, NST. The Kota Baru district recorded the highest number of…
[Analytics] Buying Cambodia: China’s long embrace of a tyrant
Authoritarian Cambodia’s PM Hun Sen has reportedly given Beijing the green light for a naval…
Trains to Hong Kong airport suspended amid protester disruption
HONG KONG, Sep 1, 2019, Reuters. Trains to Hong Kong’s international airport were suspended on…
Shooting leaves 5 dead and at least 21 injured near Odessa, Texas
HOUSTON, Sep 1, 2019, NYT. Five people were killed and at least 21 others were…
[Analytics] Did China’s growing presence in Arctic prompt Donald Trump’s offer to buy Greenland?
US president likely had Beijing ‘on his mind’ when he made his audacious offer, diplomat…
Kim Jong-un making his first open field guidance trip in four months to a resort construction site
SEOUL, Aug 31, 2019, Yonhap. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a resort construction…
Indonesian govt gets to grips with Papua
JAKARTA, Aug 31, 2019, The Jakarta Post. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration is scrambling to…
Taiwan visa waivers for visitors from Philippines, Thailand, Russia, Brunei to last three years
TAIPEI, Aug 31, 2019, Taiwan News. Instead of once each year, the government is thinking…
Malaysia’s National Day celebrations kick off in Putrajaya
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 31, 2019, The Star / Asia News Network. Malaysia’s 62nd National Day celebrations…
Peru to promote potato, sacha inchi, maca, cacao, Andean grains in China
LIMA, Aug 31, 2019, ANDINA. The International Potato Center (CIP) and Peru’s Exports and Tourism…