[Analytics] Abe and Trump’s carrier visit both ironic and symbolic
He may not don a kimono, but US President Donald Trump is going full-on Japan…
Death toll reaches 20 as British climber Robin Fisher dies on Mt Everest
KATHMANDU, May 25, 2019, The Himalayan Times. A British climber died while returning from the…
Police makes assurance of post-riot situation in Jakarta staying safe
JAKARTA, May 25, 2019, ANTARA. The Jakarta Police Chief, Insp. Gen. Gatot Eddy Pramono, has…
India blaze kills at least 19 students
SURAT, May 25, 2019, AFP, Asia Times. At least 19 students – most of them…
[Analytics] Of megalomaniacs and useful idiots
What can be expected of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in its second term. Chan…
Malaysian government negotiating compensation for cancelled RM9.4b pipeline project
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25, 2019, MalayMail. The Malaysian government is now negotiating with China-based contractors…
Russians can visit Costa Rica without visa from May 25
MOSCOW, May 25, 2019, TASS. Intergovernmental agreement on the mutual abolition of visas between Russia…
Julian Assange, Wikileaks co-founder, faces 17 new charges in US
LONDON, May 24, 2019, BBC. The US justice department has filed 17 new charges against…
[Analytics] China’s tech ‘Long March’ could be road to nowhere
China’s President Xi Jinping has called for technological self-reliance in the escalating rivalry with America,…
Trump says Huawei could ‘possibly be included’ in deal to end trade war
WASHINGTON D.C., May 24, 2019, SCMP. Huawei Technologies could be included in a trade deal…
Shaheen-II ballistic missile training launch successful in Pakistan
RAWALPINDI, May 24, 2019, INP. Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful training launch of Shaheen-II,…
Italian ENI to start oil exploration process in Magwe this year
NAYPYIDAW, May 24, 2019, Myanmar Times. Italian oil and gas company Eni Myanmar B.V (ENI)…