Volcanic alert level raised for Mt. Hakone in resort area near Tokyo
TOKYO, May 19, 2019, Kyodo. Japanese authorities raised the volcanic alert level for Mt. Hakone…
China’s love-hate relationship with US has President Xi Jinping’s party in a bind
BEIJING, May 19, 2019, NY Times. Mr Qi Haohan describes with pride the times he…
[Analytics] Moon faces daunting task to revive stalled nuke talks
Just hours before South Korean President Moon Jae-in was set to appear in his first…
Dutch representative wins Eurovision 2019, Russia wins third place
TEL AVIV, May 19, 2019, TASS. Duncan Laurence of the Netherlands has won Eurovision 2019…
[Analytics] Australia’s PM Scott Morrison returned to power as ‘miracle’ devastates the Labor Party
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has claimed victory in a stunning political “miracle” that has devastated…
[Analytics] How Trump’s tweets outgunned China’s heavy media weapons in the trade war publicity battle
Beijing’s tightly controlled propaganda apparatus has been no match for the US president’s information leaks….
Thailand opens its market to Peruvian Hass avocado
BANGKOK, May 18, 2019, ANDINA. Eight years of coordinated and diligent work ended with the…
Key Mekong Delta bridge set to open this weekend in Vietnam
HANOI, May 18, 2019, VN Express. A long-awaited bridge over the Hau River in the…
With free trade under threat, necessary for NZ and Singapore to enhance partnership: PM
SINGAPORE, May 18, 2019, TODAY. In light of the trade tensions between the United States…
Indonesia’s President, Vice President to be announced on May 28
JAKARTA, May 18, 2019, ANTARA. The Indonesian General Election Commission (KPU) expects to announce the…
Voting closes in Australia’s eastern states, count set to start; Labor expected to win
SYDNEY, May 18, 2019, Reuters. Voting in Australia’s eastern states closed at 6pm local time…
[Analytics] ‘Modi wave’ may not save BJP in Uttar Pradesh
As India’s seven-phased general election nears its end, the prospects of the ruling Bharatiya Janata…