Vietnam’s army delegation pays official visit to Russia, Belarus
MOSCOW, Jun 18, 2019, VNA. General Luong Cuong, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, permanent…
After sex video scandal, Malaysia’s govt moots law against intrusion of privacy
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 18, 2019, Bernama. The government is studying the possibility of making intrusion of…
Former UEFA president Platini arrested amid corruption investigation
MOSCOW, Jun 18, 2019, TASS. Former President of UEFA Michel Platini has been placed in…
[Analytics] Carrie Lam’s harsh style even when backing down on Hong Kong extradition bill fuels public anger
Chief executive’s belated apology exposed ‘lack of political judgment’ and has done little to convince…
Tonga’s PM ‘Akilisi Pohiva unlikely to finish his term
NUKUALOFA, Jun 17, 2019, RNZ. A key member of the inner circle of the Prime…
Putin-Trump meeting in Osaka may be prepared on the eve of G20 – Kremlin
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Jun 17, 2019, TASS. A full-fledged meeting between the Russian and US Presidents, Vladimir…
Myanmar to export recycled plastic pellets
YANGON, Jun 17, 2019, Myanmar Times. Myanmar will be exporting recycled plastic pellets to China…
‘Active opposition important in parliamentary democracy’: Indian PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Jun 17, 2019, Asian Age. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said an…
68% unconvinced about Aso’s refusal of report on pension issue: Mainichi poll
TOKYO, Jun 17, 2019, The Mainichi. A June 15-16 Mainichi Shimbun nationwide poll found 68%…
Most indonesians consider 2019 elections ‘Honest and Fair’: survey
JAKARTA, Jun 17, 2019, Jakarta Globe. A recent survey shows more than two thirds of…
S. Korea’s Lee Kang-in wins Golden Ball as tournament MVP
LODZ, Jun 17, 2019, Yonhap. South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-win earned the Golden Ball as…
Xi’s Central Asia trip cements neighborhood friendship, regional cooperation
DUSHANBE, Jun 17, 2019, Xinhua. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visits to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan opened…