YG Entertainment chief offers to resign over ballooning drug allegations in S. Korea
SEOUL, Jun 15, 2019, Yonhap. The head of South Korean entertainment powerhouse YG Entertainment offered…
77 linked to Sri Lanka’s Easter attacks in CID’s custody; 25 in TID
COLOMBO, Jun 15, 2019, Lankapuvath. Seventy-seven suspects arrested in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks…
Philippine fishing boat was rammed by the Chinese vessel: Navy chief
MANILA, Jun 15, 2019, PhilStar. What made a Chinese vessel come into contact with a…
[Analytics] Oil tanker attacks: did Iran’s ties with China just go up in smoke?
Washington has blamed Tehran for an attack on two oil tankers near the Strait of…
Vodafone’s 5G service in Spain uses Huawei gear
LONDON, Jun 15, 2019, China Daily. United Kingdom telecom operator Vodafone will launch its 5G…
Modi, Imran exchange pleasantries at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek
BISHKEK, Jun 15, 2019, IANS. Amid the deep chill in bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra…
China-built road facilitates transportation in Kyrgyzstan
JALAL-ABAD, Jun 15, 2019, Global Times. For Kyrgyz farmer Mairambek Sarkulakov, the gigantic mountains he…
[Analytics] De-escalation in Hong Kong? This weekend may tell
Peaceful protests on the streets of Hong Kong turned violent this week, raising the question…
Japan scrambles for information on ship attacks near Strait of Hormuz
TOKYO, Jun 14, 2019, Kyodo. Japan sought further information Friday about the attacks on two…
Moon suggests trust-based denuclearization, peace
STOCKHOLM, Jun 14, 2019, Yonhap. Striving to jump-start the slow-going Korea peace process, South Korean…
India planning to launch own space station by 2030: ISRO Chief
NEW DELHI, Jun 14, 2019, NDTV. In one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken…
[Analytics] Southeast Asia: Hiding in plain sight
Ask many American, German or Canadian businesses or investors about “Asian business opportunities,” and they…