India’s Congress slams Pakistan for dragging Rahul’s name in petition moved in UN
NEW DELHI, Aug 28, 2019, PTI. The Congress slammed Pakistan on Wednesday for “mischievously” dragging…
Singapore extends automated immigration clearance to Japanese, South Korean visitors
SINGAPORE, Aug 28, 2019, Bangkok Post. Japanese and South Koreans can apply to use automated…
Malaysian PM pays courtesy call on Vietnamese president
HANOI, Aug 28, 2019, Bernama. Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad paid a…
Duterte’s visit new chance for China, Philippines to grow ties
BEIJING, Aug 28, 2019, Xinhua. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has embarked on his fifth trip…
Putin, Erdogan examine Russia’s cutting-edge Su-57 fighter
ZHUKOVSKY, Aug 28, 2019, TASS. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
[Analytics] Something is very wrong on the Mekong river
The Mekong is reeling from the combined onslaught of climate change, sand-mining, and incessant damming…
S. Korea president Moon’s 40% support faces risks amid Cho Kuk scandals
SEJONG, Aug 27, 2019, The Korea Herald. The people’s disappointment and fury toward Cho Kuk,…
Australian writer charged with spying by Chinese authorities
CANBERRA, Aug 27, 2019, AAP. Australian writer and democracy advocate Yang Hengjun has been formally…
Japan doubting G-7 influence in addressing East Asia concerns
BIARRITZ, Aug 27, 2019, Kyodo. There are indications that Japan, the only Asian member of…
[Analytics] India scores a diplomatic win on Kashmir
On August 15, India’s 72nd independence day, a massive crowd of people, many waving Pakistani…
2024 will be targeted date for moving Indonesia’s capital
JAKARTA, Aug 27, 2019, ANTARA. The process to move Indonesia’s capital city from Jakarta to…
Spacecraft carrying Russian humanoid robot docks at ISS
MOSCOW, Aug 27, 2019, AFP. An unmanned spacecraft carrying Russia’s first humanoid robot to be…