Malaysia’s King to organise discourse to strengthen state islamic religious institutions
MELAKA, May 17, 2019, Bernama. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah wants…
USA to support Sri Lanka in fight against terrorism
COLOMBO, May 17, 2019, News1st. Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Thilak Marapana met with his US…
Possible terror attack on defence bases in Kashmir
KASHMIR, May 17, 2019, ANI. The Kashmir valley has been put on three-day alert after…
Indonesia and Argentina strengthen economic ties to weather trade war
JAKARTA, May 17, 2019, Jakarta Globe. Indonesia and Argentina have agreed to double the value…
In first for Asia, Taiwan parliament endorses same-sex marriage
TAIPEI, May 17, 2019, Reuters. Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex…
Seven-Eleven, Lawson to discount foods close to expiry to cut waste
TOKYO, May 17, 2019, Kyodo. Japanese convenience store operators Seven-Eleven Japan Co. and Lawson Inc….
[Analytics] Why next US tariffs on China could halve Taiwan’s growth
Next tariffs, which could take effect in July, include up to 25 per cent on…
Chinese president stresses AI’s role in growth
BEIJING, May 17, 2019, China Daily. China attaches great importance to innovative development, and it…
Macau and Hengqin Island collaboration to deepen
MACAO, May 17, 2019, Macau Daily Times. The two neighboring territories of Macau and Hengqin…
Thai firm to export poultry products to Asia and Europe by 2020
HANOI, May 16, 2019, VNA. The Thai-funded C.P. Vietnam Corporation said it will begin shipping…
[Analytics] When Modi stormed to power on May 16: A look at popular campaign slogans of 2014
Narendra Modi was declared victorious in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections on this day. Here’s…
[Analytics] Indonesia faces political stand-off as vote count nears finish
Presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto’s vehement insistence on rejecting the upcoming election results – on grounds…