US mulls sanctions against Nord Stream 2 participants: Trump
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 13, 2019, TASS. The US administration is considering the possibility of using…
Putin approves supporting Rosneft’s gas projects in Venezuela
MOSCOW, Jun 13, 2019, TASS. Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the government’s proposal to…
Japanese firm to buy Malaysian Chicken Rice Shop for RM220 million
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 13, 2019, FMT. Japanese restaurant operator Zensho Holdings Co Ltd agreed to…
[Analytics] US farmers swamped by trade war tariffs and unprecedented rains
Heavy weather is killing spring plantings, compounded by loss of Chinese market. The financial strain…
ASEAN uses ‘wartime’ Philippine flag in Independence Day greeting
MANILA, Jun 12, 2019, PhilStar. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has broken protocol…
Macron wants to give new impetus to strategic dialogue with Russia
PARIS, Jun 11, 2019, TASS. It is important to give a new impetus to stretegic…
Man in alleged Malaysian minister gay sex video confesses, names minister
PETALING JAYA, Jun 12, 2019, The Star / Asia News Network. A senior Malaysian government…
Clashes start in Hong Kong between police, protesters
HONG KONG, Jun 12, 2019, Asia Times. Clashes broke out in Hong Kong on Wednesday…
Week-in-Pacifica (Jun 5-12)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam vows to push ahead with extradition Bill as city gears…
At least 1,400 Nepali workers died while constructing football stadiums in Qatar
KATHMANDU, Jun 12, 2019, The Himalayan Times. A German Public broadcaster Westdeutscher Rundfunk Koln (WDR)…
Thai police to investigate if Rohingya were trafficked to Rawi Island
BANGKOK, Jun 12, 2019, The Nation. Authorities are now investigating whether the more than 60…
[Analytics] Modi’s big geopolitical challenge for years to come
Recently re-elected PM Narendra Modi has made boosting defense one of the cornerstones of his…