Typhoon Lekima leaves 44 dead, 16 missing in China
HANGZHOU/JINAN, Aug 12, 2019, Xinhua. Typhoon Lekima has left 44 dead and 16 missing in…
Heavy rains cause 5 deaths in Dak Nong province, Vietnam
DAK NONG, Aug 11, 2019, VNA. Heavy and prolonged rains have claimed five lives and…
[Analytics] Why the Philippine economy is trading call centres for casinos
Business process outsourcing, a little known backbone of the country’s prosperity, is under threat from…
Death toll in Myanmar landslide rises to 51
YANGON, Aug 11, 2019, Bangkok Post. The death toll from Friday’s landslide triggered by severe…
28 dead after Typhoon Lekima lands in east China
HANGZHOU, Aug 11, 2019, Xinhua. A total of 28 people died and 20 remain missing…
Pakistan to take Kashmir issue to UN with China support
ISLAMABAD, Aug 11, 2019, AFP. Pakistan says, with the support of China, it will take…
[Analytics] Japan-South Korea trade spat gains little traction among youth on social media
The diplomatic rift between Tokyo and Seoul widened earlier this month after Japan removed South…
Russian PM to visit Turkmenistan for participation in Caspian Economic Forum
MOSCOW, Aug 11, 2019, TASS. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will pay a two-day visit…
Trump says Kim wants to meet again and gave ‘small apology’ for missile tests
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 11, 2019, The Guardian. Donald Trump said Saturday that North Korea’s Kim…
Was firm that Article 370 should be removed; terrorism in Kashmir will end: minister Shah
CHENNAI, Aug 11, 2019, ANI. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that removal…
Indonesia and Malaysia unite to fight off EU discrimination against palm oil
JAKARTA, Aug 11, 2019, Jakarta Globe. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir…
[Analytics] Hong Kong protesters deploy hit-and-run tactic
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters hit the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday for the 10th…