Beijing lauds Solomon Islands’ move to break ties with Taiwan authorities
The United States has condemned the move. China highly commends the decision of the Solomon Islands’ government to recognize the one-China principle and sever the so-called…
‘War with India a possibility’, Imran Khan says
The comments come weeks after a Pakistani minister had reportedly predicted a ‘full-blown war between Pakistan and India likely to occur in the month of October or November’.…
Can Global Exchanges work?
Andrew Sheng for Asia News Network. HKEx’s (0388.HK) audacious $32 billion bid for London Stock Exchange Group (LSE.L) raised quite a few eyebrows on 9/11. Three immediate…
Myanmar failed to convince Rohingyas: FM
No repatriation has occurred despite Myanmar promises. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said Myanmar has failed to convince the Rohingyas to return to their own country from…
Nissan board pushes out Saikawa after disclosure of improper compensation
The embattled company is facing major structural changes on the back of two scandals. Nissan Motor Co. announced Monday that President and Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa…
US coaxing, pressuring N. Korea for talks
Both sides have moved away further from the table since North Korea tested short range missiles in recent weeks. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that the US is…
Thailand fares badly in business digitalisation: UNCTAD
Singapore and South Korea tops the charts. Singapore and South Korea top the charts when it comes to companies receiving orders online, the Digital Economy Report 2019 released by…
China, North Korea vow close consultation on Korean Peninsula issues
The two allies have met repeatedly over the last year. The foreign ministers of North Korea and China agreed to consult closely on Korean Peninsula issues during a bilateral…
Calming troubled waters
Ishan Joshi writes about recent troubles in the South China Sea. The South China Sea (SCS) strategies of China, the Philippines and Vietnam have in recent weeks seen the…
Be more active, aggressive, says Dhaka
Dhaka urges int’l community to help hammer out sustainable solution to Rohingya crisis. Bangladesh has urged the global community to be more aggressive to help thrash out a…