China requests UN Security Council to address Kashmir on August 15 or 16
UN, Aug 14, 2019, TASS. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China…
Trump suggests meeting with Xi to reach ‘humane’ response to Hong Kong protests
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 15, 2019, SCMP. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to propose…
[Analytics] Thailand rolling out its legal weed wares
Still unwilling to allow the public to get zonked or profit from recreational marijuana, Thailand…
Filipinos should lead marine survey in Philippine waters: diplomat
MANILA, Aug 14, 2019, PhilStar. Foreign ships may conduct marine survey in Philippine exclusive economic…
PM Abe vows ‘full-scale’ constitutional revision debate on visit to father’s grave
NAGATO, Aug 14, 2019, The Mainichi. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid his respects at the…
About 830m internet users in China, 610m online shoppers
BEIJING, Aug 14, 2019, China Daily. The number of internet users has surged to 830…
Hong Kong airport obtains injunction to stop protesters obstructing operations as flights resume
HONG KONG, Aug 14, 2019, Reuters, Bloomberg. Hong Kong’s Airport Authority said on Wednesday (Aug…
[Analytics] Trump might have finally twigged his trade wars are hurting voters
“Through massive devaluation of their currency and pumping vast sums of money into their system,…
S. Korean activists hold 1,400th weekly rally against Japan’s wartime sex slavery
SEOUL, Aug 14, 2019, Yonhap. The weekly protest rally demanding Japan’s apology to victims of…
275,000 people suffered from acute respiratory tract infections due to fires in Indonesia
PALEMBANG, Aug 14, 2019, ANTARA. Fires raging through land and forest areas in South Sumatra…
Body found during search for Irish teen Nora Anne in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA, Aug 14, 2019, FMT. A body has been found in the search for…
[Analytics] Kashmir episode further dims chances of devolution of power to Sri Lankan Tamils
What is happening in India now in regard to federalism and devolution of power to…