China releases overall plan on new western sea-land transportation channel
BEIJING, Aug 16, 2019, Xinhua. China has released an overall plan about the country’s new…
[Analytics] Russia’s nuclear explosion shows why plan to kill off arms control treaties is scary
National security adviser John Bolton is not content with having killed off yet another major…
Kim, Putin exchange greetings on Korea’s Liberation Day
SEOUL, Aug 15, 2019, Yonhap. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Hong Kong faces new threat as Chinese companies reconsider IPOs
HONG KONG, Aug 15, 2019, Bloomberg. Several Chinese companies are rethinking fundraising plans in Hong…
Visa exemptions for Chinese, Indians to be submitted to Thai cabinet
BANGKOK, Aug 15, 2019, Bangkok Post. The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to seek the…
Pakistan observes Indian Independence Day as Black Day
LAHORE, Aug 15, 2019, Pakistan Today. A day after Pakistan celebrated its 72nd Independence Day…
900 grenades from Vietnam War destroyed
HANOI, Aug 15, 2019, VN Express. Over 900 Vietnam War grenades were detonated Wednesday in…
[Analytics] Philippines emerges as a hateful Dark Web hub
The recent mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, an extremist assault which claimed 22 lives,…
Climate compromise expected as Pacific leaders seek Scott Morrison’s support
FUNAFUTI, Aug 15, 2019, ABC. Tuvalu’s Prime Minister is paving the way for a compromise…
[Analytics] Indian economy as an instrument of the eastward expansion
In cooperation with the Far Eastern Federal University India is one of the youngest nations…
Plane crash landing in Moscow region leaves ten injured
MOSCOW, Aug 15, 2019, TASS. A Ural Airlines aircraft crash landing in the Moscow region…
Suspect surrenders after shooting six police officers in hours-long Philadelphia standoff
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 15, 2019, WP. Just after midnight, a suspect surrendered after shooting six police…