Tsai defiant as Taiwan’s anti-China jet flights double
TAIPEI, Oct 6, 2020, AFP. Taiwan will not “yield an inch” in defending itself, President…
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Malaysia’s govt bans interstate travel to and from Sabah beginning tomorrow for two weeks
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6, 2020, Malay Mail. The government has banned interstate travel to and…
To counter China, India offers Myanmar a $6B oil refinery
NEW DELHI, Oct 6, 2020, TNN. As China further intensifies its energy cooperation with Myanmar,…
Philippine ABS-CBN to return on free TV via Zoe’s Channel 11
MANILA, Oct 6, 2020, PhilStar. Broadcast giant ABS-CBN Corp. is returning to free TV starting…
Singapore moves closer to Hong Kong ‘air travel bubble’, considers opening borders unilaterally
HONG KONG, Oct 6, 2020, SCMP. Singapore’s Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday signalled…
[Analytics] Land rights in Cambodia and the long persecution of a Buddhist monk
During a speech to the United Nations Human Rights Council on October 2, Luon Sovath,…
Malaysia’s PM says working from home during 14-day Covid-19 quarantine
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5, 2020, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he…
Indian foreign secretary, army chief meet Aung San Suu Kyi
NEW DELHI, Oct 5, 2020, HT. Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla and Indian Army chief Gen…
Singapore extends pandemic-induced loan relief measures into 2021
SINGAPORE, Oct 5, 2020, Reuters. Singapore said today it would extend relief programmes on mortgages…
Vietnam’s PM attends Hanoi congress on patriotism
HANOI, Oct 5, 2020, VNS. The Patriotic Emulation Congress of Hà Nội for the 2020-2025…
Japanese-run cannabis oil production factory raided in Thailand
BANGKOK, Oct 5, 2020, Pattaya Mail. National police arrested a Japanese national and four Thais…
Singapore ‘cruises to nowhere’ plan sparks virus fears
SINGAPORE, Oct 5, 2020, AFP. Singapore hopes to start “cruises to nowhere” in a bid…