South China Sea situation remains ‘volatile’: Philippine military chief
MANILA, Oct 13, 2020, PNA. The situation in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea)…
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Chinese tourists set to lift Thai tourism hopes for turnaround
BANGKOK, Oct 13, 2020, The Jakarta Post. Despite postponements of tourist arrivals, Thailand hopes visitors…
Vietnam–Russia oil and gas joint venture Vietsovpetro surpasses oil and gas production targets
HANOI, Oct 13, 2020, VNA. The Vietnam – Russia oil and gas joint venture Vietsovpetro…
Vietnamese leader hold phone talks with Japanese counterpart
HANOI, Oct 13, 2020, VNS. Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Monday congratulated his Japanese…
Southeast Asia flood deaths near 40 as new storm approaches
HANOI/PHNOM PENH, Oct 13, 2020, Reuters. Nearly 40 people have died in Vietnam and Cambodia…
India out to link Kashmir struggle with terrorism: Pakistani FM
ISLAMABAD, Oct 13, 2020, The Nation. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi yesterday said that India…
Philippine govt has approved ‘one-seat-apart’ rule in public transport
MANILA, Oct 13, 2020, The Manila Times. President Rodrigo Duterte’s Cabinet has approved a one-seat-apart…
Four Indonesians arrested after jumping off boat and swimming towards Singapore
SINGAPORE, Oct 13, 2020, ST. Four Indonesian men who jumped off a boat and swam…
[Analytics] Thailand braces for fresh round of pro-democracy protests
Protest organizers have vowed to keep up the pressure on the administration of Prayut Chan-o-cha,…
China, Cambodia agree to enhance cooperation
PHNOM PENH, Oct 13, 2020, Xinhua. Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and…
Malaysia’s king to meet political party leaders to obtain input on purported support
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13, 2020, Malay Mail. Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today…
Deposit rates fall to record low as credit growth crawls in Vietnam
HANOI, Oct 12, 2020, VN Express. Commercial banks have lowered their deposit interest rates to…