[Analytics] ASEAN’s RCEP and sustainability challenges and achievements
As the end of 2019 drew near, Thailand hosted two ASEAN summits under the theme…
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Nationalism dealt biggest blow on Kashmir: US billionaire George Soros slams Modi govt
DAVOS, Jan 24, 2020, India Today. American billionaire philanthropist George Soros has slammed the Modi…
[Analytics] The Myanmar-China pact is a setback for India
The state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Myanmar on January 17-18, the first…
Cathay Pacific offers refunds on all mainland China flights until end of February, as Hong Kong’s tour agents cancel bookings
BEIJING, Jan 24, 2020, SCMP. Cathay Pacific is among the first carriers to allow passengers…
Thailand on alert to prevent spread of virus
BANGKOK, Jan 24, 2020, Bangkok Post. Thailand has taken high-level measures to monitor and prevent…
China says 25 people have died from the coronavirus as South Korea, Japan confirm second cases
BEIJING, Jan 24, 2020, CNBC. China’s National Health Commission said as many as 25 people…
Vietnam reports first novel coronavirus infection cases
HCM City, Jan 24, 2020, VNA. Two Chinese citizens have been quarantined at Ho Chi…
Wuhan virus: Inside China’s ground zero, unease grips a city of 11 million in lockdown
WUHAN, Jan 23, 2020, Bloomberg. In Wuhan, the central Chinese city that’s ground zero of…
China donates $144,000 to help Philippine communities affected by volcano eruption
MANILA, Jan 23, 2020, Xinhua. China has donated 1 million yuan (around 144,000 U.S. dollars)…
S. Korea going all-out to prevent spread of killer virus during Seollal holyday
SEOUL, Jan 23, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea’s public health authorities on Thursday remained on alert…
Malaysia to buy more sugar from India to help resolve palm oil spat: Report
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23, 2020, Reuters. Malaysia’s top sugar refiner said it will increase purchases…
Scoot cancels 8 flights between Singapore and Wuhan
SINGAPORE, Jan 23, 2020, ST. Singapore Airlines’ budget arm Scoot has cancelled its flights between…
