Thai ruling party announced an alliance to form new govt
BANGKOK, Aug 7, 2023, Reuters. Thailand’s populist Pheu Thai party announced on Monday (Aug 7)…
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State of emergency in Myanmar extended for another six months
YANGON, Jul 31, 2023, Xinhua. Myanmar’s National Defense and Security Council (NDSC) decided on Monday…
Hong Kong markets slide over 2 per cent
HONG KONG, Jul 24, 2023, CNBC. Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Monday as investors digested…
Sri Lanka to focus on energy, port projects with India during presidential visit
COLOMBO, Jul 10, 2023, Reuters. Sri Lanka is likely to discuss energy, power and port…
Thai election: Move Forward Party declares victory, leader Pita prepared to be PM
BANGKOK, May 15, 2023, ST. The Move Forward Party (MFP), which champions progressive policies that…
House inquiry on US-Philippines defense guidelines eyed
MANILA, May 8, 2023, The Manila Times. Act Teachers Rep. France Castro said the Makabayan…
Thailand opposition leader says unity needed to beat military
BANGKOK, Apr 24, 2023, Reuters. Thailand’s opposition bloc should stick together to dislodge the military…
Malaysia open to talks with Beijing over dispute in South China Sea: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 3, 2023, Reuters. Malaysia is prepared to negotiate with China over a…
Former Taiwan president arrives in China pledging peace
TAOYUAN, Mar 27, 2023, Reuters. Taiwan’s ex-President Ma Ying-jeou became on Monday the first sitting…
China, Cambodia hold first-ever joint maritime military exercises
BEIJING, Mar 20, 2023, Reuters. China and Cambodia held military naval exercises for the first…
Suicide bombing in southwest Pakistan kills nine policemen
QUETTA, Pakistan, Mar 6, 2023, Reuters. A suicide bomber rammed a motorcycle into a police…
A.P. Moller Capital plans $750M infrastructure deals in South, Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE, Feb 20, 2023, Reuters. A.P. Moller Capital, the asset management unit of Danish transportation…