India’s Japan-backed train project in trouble?
With farmers not willing to give up their land, one of Narendra Modi’s most ambitious projects is falling off-track. India’s ambitious project to replace the…
Controversial economic zones law sparks anti-China protests in Vietnam
Vietnamese protest against a proposed law which allows foreign investors to lease land for up to 99 years in three special economic zones (SEZs). Protestors across Vietnam took to…
Recap: Trump – Kim Summit
Many firsts, as historic summit between the leaders of North Korea and the United States takes place. US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a…
Japan invests in ‘solar roads’
Tokyo government hopes ‘solar road’ will lead to greener power. The Tokyo metropolitan government intends to take the initiative in introducing the new technologies of…
White House confirms tentative schedule for US-NK summit
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet in Singapore on June 12 at 9 am. US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet in…
India recognises gravity of mental health issues
New Mental Healthcare Act notified, suicide decriminalised in India. Attempting suicide is no longer a crime in India. A year after the Mental Healthcare Act was passed by…
What should South Korea do for a successful summit between US and North Korea?
Here are three things that South Korea should consider in order to improve the situation on the peninsula. In Korea, there is a saying, “good things are good.” This means that…
1MDB investigation reopened: the case so far
Three years after the 1MDB scandal first made headlines, the case has finally been reopened – and Malaysia seems to be getting some answers. It all started in 2015, when…
Facebook releases new transparency report
There were 17,262 requests to Facebook for user or account data from India and 53,625 requests from the US. In the first three months of the year 2018, Facebook claims to have…
Anwar Ibrahim to be freed today
Ibrahim is scheduled to meet the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at Istana Negara at 12 pm, May 16, after the royal pardon. Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to meet the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at…