10 killed, 40 injured after gas cylinders explode at chemical unit in India
MAHARASHTRA, Aug 31, 2019, PTI. At least 10 workers were killed and 40 injured in…
[Analytics] Can global matcha craze save Japan’s tea industry?
From matcha ice cream to cake and chocolate, producers of traditional Japanese green tea are…
‘India open to discuss issues bilaterally with Pakistan’: External affairs minister
BRUSSELS, Aug 31, 2019, The Asian Age. India is willing to discuss outstanding issues with…
Hong Kong protesters defy rally ban after crackdown
HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2019, AFP. Thousands of pro-democracy protesters defied a police ban on…
[Analytics] ‘Something very strange is going on’: Australian fears about the 5G rollout
Mercy Wolf is worried about a lot of things. But at the moment, the rollout…
Russian humanoid robot Fedor completes simulation of spacewalk operations
MOSCOW, Aug 31, 2019, TASS. In a series of trials held on board the International…
[Analytics] Breaking a vow, Duterte wheels and deals with Xi
Against the backdrop of rising tensions in the South China Sea, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte…
Mainland Chinese taxi driver jailed for two weeks for defacing US consulate in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Aug 30, 2019, SCMP. A mainland Chinese taxi driver was jailed for two…
[Analytics] In Russia’s Far East lies India’s new El Dorado
As Narendra Modi visits the Russian city of Vladivostok for the Eastern Economic Forum on…
Verdict set for two Cambodian journalists accused of espionage
PHNOM PENH, Aug 30, 2019, AP. A Cambodian court is scheduled to issue a verdict…
New chapter in banking begins as applications open for digital banks
SINGAPORE, Aug 30, 2019, The Business Times. Ride-hailing firm Grab is “confident” of meeting the…
China, the Philippines set up joint steering committee on oil, gas cooperation
BEIJING, Aug 30, 2019, Xinhua. China and the Philippines announced Thursday they would set up…