Cyclone Fani prompts refugee safety review in Bangladesh
DHAKA, May 7, 2019, Asia Times. After the strongest storm in years devastated the state…
What’s going on with illegal immigrant issue in Sabah, asks opposition leader in Malaysia
KOTA KINABALU, May 7, 2019, Free Malaysia Today. A Sabah opposition leader has voiced concern…
Full trade war could cut Asia growth by 2pp through 2020
SINGAPORE, May 7, 2019, The Business Times. A full-fledged trade war between the United States…
Over 500 days in prison: Myanmar frees Reuters journalists jailed for Rohingya coverage
BANGKOK, May 7, 2019, The Straits Times. Two award-winning Myanmar journalists who were jailed over…
Australian PM Scott Morrison egged by protester in Albury
ALBURY, May 7, 2019, SMH, AAP. A woman has been charged with assault after allegedly…
China’s digital economy reaches $4.64t in 2018
BEIJING, May 7, 2019, China Daily. China’s digital economy generated 34.8 percent of gross domestic…
Official Thai election results may herald pro-junta government
BANGKOK, May 7, 2019, Bloomberg. The official results of Thailand’s March 24 election due this…
Russia to start development of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in 2023
MOSCOW, May 7, 2019, TASS. Research and development (R&D) work to create the first Russian…
[Analytics] Moon Jae-in’s visit to Central Asia holds multiple purposes for Seoul
At the end of April, South Korean President Moon Jae-in spent eight days travelling across…
South Korea says no to Vietnamese workers from 10 provinces
HANOI, May 7, 2019, VN Express. South Korea will temporarily stop receiving Vietnamese workers from…
[Analytics] Measures eye rural, urban integration in China
China will undertake key measures to further integrate the country’s rural and urban areas and…
Manufacturing, employment growth sends Vietnam’s PMI to four-month high
HANOI, May 6, 2019, VN Express. New orders have seen Vietnam’s manufacturing sector generate jobs…