Escalation of violence becoming more serious: HK leader Carrie Lam
HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2019, The Straits Times. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on…
Trump talks trade peace, but there’s no deal in sight
BIARRITZ, Aug 27, 2019, Asia Times. Athoughtful, calm and encouraging President Trump spoke to the…
Vietnam shuns Huawei as it seeks to build Southeast Asia’s first 5G network
HANOI, Aug 27, 2019, SCMP. Vietnam is intent on being the first Asean nation to…
More protests against racism in Papuan regencies
WAMENA, Aug 26, 2019, RNZ. West Papuans continue to mobilise to protest against racism, with…
[Analytics] The hypersonic arms race and air defenses
The advent of short, medium and, perhaps, long-range hypersonic weapons with nuclear warheads presages a…
Malaysian PM’s visit to strengthen Vietnam-Malaysia partnership
HANOI, Aug 26, 2019, VNA. The forthcoming visit to Vietnam by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir…
Jokowi announces East Kalimantan as site of new Indonesia’s capital
JAKARTA, Aug 26, 2019, The Jakarta Post. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has announced that two…
Kashmir on agenda as PM Modi meets Trump on G7 sidelines after his mediation offer
NEW DELHI, Aug 26, 2019, India Today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be meeting US…
S. Korea leader to visit Thailand
BANGKOK, Aug 26, 2019, Bangkok Post. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Madame Kim Jung-sook…
Influenza H1N1 death toll hits 102 in Myanmar
YANGON, Aug 26, 2019, Myanmar Times. The Ministry of Health and Sports said on Friday…
China says wants ‘calm’ resolution to U.S. trade war
BEIJING, Aug 26, 2019, Reuters. China is willing to resolve its trade dispute with the…
[Analytics] Best G7 can do for global economy: Just don’t make it worse
The global economy craves a double shot of confidence right now but the best that…