Former PM Najib’s alliance wins first by-election since Malaysia turmoil
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 5, 2020, Bloomberg. The alliance which former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak…
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Construction of Vientiane station for Laos-China rail link begins
VIENTIANE, Jul 5, 2020, Bangkok Post. Laos has started building a railway station in Vientiane…
[Analytics] Authentic flavours of Asian heritage food
What is Nasi Liwet? Or pempek? Ju hu char? Mallung or Wambatu Moju? Jaime Ee…
31 countries open borders to Filipinos: Department of Foreign Affairs
MANILA, Jul 5, 2020, PNA. The Department of Foreign Affairs reported Sunday that of the…
Thai tourism scheme offering discounts on rooms, restaurants and flights opens for registration on July 15
BANGKOK, Jul 5, 2020, The Nation. The government’s tourism stimulus scheme “Rao Pai Tiew Gun”…
Cambodia set to delay Nov. Asia-Europe Meeting summit to spring
PHNOM PENH, Jul 4, 2020, Kyodo. Cambodia, host of this year’s Asia-Europe Meeting, is set…
Pakistan to reopen four points on Iranian border from July 5
ISLAMABAD, Jul 4, 2020, The Nation. Pakistan has decided to re-open four border points with…
Philippine Davao City’s high-risk village put on hard lockdown
DAVAO CITY, Jul 4, 2020, PNA. The city government here has imposed a hard lockdown…
500,000 remain marooned in 7 northern Bangladeshi districts
DHAKA, Jul 4, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. Officials of the district administrations said nearly 500,000 people…
Philippine govt allows more activities under general community quarantine
MANILA, Jul 4, 2020, PhilStar. As part of the gradual reopening of the economy after…
Buy Malaysian-made first to support Malaysia: Minister
KUCHING, Jul 4, 2020, Malay Mail. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta…
From stateless to displaced, the Rohingya are still searching for hope years after fleeing Myanmar
NAY PYI TAW, Jul 4, 2020, CNBC. The Rohingya are among the world’s most persecuted…
Cross-border haze not expected to occur soon: Malaysia’s meteorological dartment
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 4, 2020, Bernama. Cross-border haze from east and central Kalimantan, Indonesia is…
Canada suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong amid national security law fears
HONG KONG, Jul 4, 2020, SCMP. Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong…
Singapore properties, banks ride Hong Kong tailwind
SINGAPORE, Jul 3, 2020, BT. Singapore property and banking stocks with exposure to China, rallied…