North Korea fires projectiles, rejects South Korea’s dialogue pledge
SEOUL, Aug 16, 2019, Reuters. North Korea launched at least two projectiles into the sea…
Thai plans to push exports to the U.S. after Washington defers tariff hike
BANGKOK, Aug 16, 2019, The Nation. The Commerce Ministry plans to push Thai exports to…
[Analytics] Why does Beijing keep getting Hong Kong wrong?
In a series of in-depth articles on the unrest rocking Hong Kong, the SCMP goes…
Indonesia president formally proposes relocating capital to Borneo
JAKARTA, Aug 16, 2019, Reuters. Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday formally proposed to parliament…
Taiwan plans record defense spending as China threat increases
TAIPEI, Aug 16, 2019, Bloomberg. Taiwan plans to spend a record amount on national defense…
Southeast Asian company invests over US$100,000 in Bhutanese start-up Drukfood
THIMPHU, Aug 16, 2019, Daily Bhutan. Southeast Asian start-up Meal Temple Group has agreed to…
Lao-China railway and other inflows drives economic growth for Laos to 6.5 percent in 2019: World Bank
VIENTIANE, Aug 16, 2019, The Laotian Times. The World Bank has projected that economic growth…
At least 14 dead in unprecedented Northern Alliance attacks in Myanmar
PYIN OO LWIN, Aug 16, 2019, AFP. At least 14 people have been killed in…
Malaysian preacher Dr Zakir Naik is under investigation after his controversial statements
KOTA BARU, Aug 16, 2019, Bernama. The police today warned they will not hesitate to…
UN Security Council to hold rare meet on Kashmir today, first in 54 years
UN, Aug 16, 2019, Hindustan Times. The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to hold…
Japan-made K supercomputer to shut down; successor Fugaku to replace it around 2021
TOKYO, Aug 16, 2019, The Japan News. The Japan-made K supercomputer, one of the world’s…
Trump turns US Forces Korea into ‘transactional’ army
SEOUL, Aug 16, 2019, The Korea Times. U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) is under attack not…