Japan, China, South Korea should cooperate despite soured ties: Japan FM Kono
BEIJING, Aug 21, 2019, Kyodo. Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Wednesday (Aug 21) called…
[Analytics] Fearing tobacco’s fate, Malaysian palm oil industry fights back
On the morning of February 26, executives from a Washington consultancy presented a strategy paper…
Water level near Khabarovsk is gradually approaching the dangerous mark
MOSCOW, Aug 20, 2019, TASS. The water level in rivers in the Khabarovsk and Primorsky…
Korean Air to further cut flights to Japan amid export curbs
SEOUL, Aug 20, 2019, Yonhap. Korean Air Lines Co. said Tuesday it will reduce more…
Flood alerts in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after India releases water
LAHORE, Aug 20, 2019, Pakistan Today. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Punjab and…
[Analytics] Racism at heart of Jakarta-Papua conflict
Around Aug. 17 every year, Indonesians brim with nationalism. This year, one of the nationalism-evoking…
Malaysia’s first flying car 85pc completed, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20, 2019, Bernama. Works to construct Malaysia’s first flying car is 85…
Peru, China sign economic, technical cooperation agreement
LIMA, Aug 20, 2019, ANDINA. Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Nestor Popolizio and Chinese Embassy Chargé…
13 Chinese tourists killed as bus plunges into ravine in Laos
BANGKOK, Aug 20, 2019, Rappler. At least 13 Chinese tourists were killed and dozens injured…
Situation with riot in West Papua has been under control: Indonesia’s police chief
SURABAYA, Aug 20, 2019, ANTARA. The situation in Manokwari, West Papua, has been brought under…
HK government ignores protesters’ demands
HONG KONG, Aug 20, 2019, Asia Times. Hong Kong’s citizens are still waiting for the…
India’s Chandrayaan 2 successfully enters lunar orbit
NEW DELHI, Aug 20, 2019, India Today. Isro has successfully placed Chandrayaan 2 into the…