All Sabah schools closed for two weeks as Covid-19 ravages state in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10, 2020, Malay Mail. The Education Ministry has closed all schools in…
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Water supply fully restored to Putrajaya, parts of Selangor after six days
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9, 2020, ST. Water supply was restored fully on Friday morning (Oct…
New regulations imposed for coastal areas of Malaysia’s east Sabah
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9, 2020, The Star. New regulations are being imposed on the coastal area…
Vietnam ready for 37th ASEAN Summit
HANOI, Oct 9, 2020, VNS. Việt Nam is ready to hold the 37th ASEAN Summit…
US hails Pakistan’s role in Afghan peace process
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9, 2020, The Nation. US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and…
Thai Smile Airways to serve ‘travel bubble’ international flights including China
BANGKOK, Oct 9, 2020, TNA. Thai Airways International (THAI) has confirmed it will not disband…
Allocate funding to curtail e-commerce black market, group tells Malaysia’s govt
PETALING JAYA, Oct 8, 2020, FMT. A consumer advocacy group has called on the government…
Small rotations to far-flung Southeast Asian countries are likely the future of INDOPACOM assignments
HONOLULU, Oct 8, 2020, Military Times. The days of U.S. troops concentrated in hubs like…
Bangladesh’s GDP growth better than South Asian neighbours: World Bank
DHAKA, Oct 8, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. At a time when most of the South Asian…
Pakistani economic indicators showing positive growth: Minister
ISLAMABAD, Oct 8, 2020, AAP. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Syed Shibli Faraz…
Thailand includes fresh tax breaks to stimulus to spur economic growth
BANGKOK, Oct 8, 2020, Bloomberg. Thailand will extend tax incentives to millions of its middle…
Mayor Moreno bans daytime videoke, karaoke in Manila City
MANILA, Oct 8, 2020, PhilStar. Manila City is cracking down on excessive noise, citing complaints…