US, Bangladesh take part in high-level consultation on economic partnership
DHAKA, Oct 2, 2020, WION. The first ever high-level US, Bangladesh consultation on economic partnership…
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Thailand’s sluggish August indicators point to fragile recovery: Bank of America
BANGKOK, Oct 2, 2020, BT. Thailand could be set for a fragile economic recovery, as…
Taiwan scrambles fighter jets after Chinese spy plane enters air defence zone
TAIPEI, Oct 2, 2020, SCMP. Taiwan said it scrambled fighter jets on Thursday evening to…
Two girls rescued from Nepal-India border
INARUWA, Oct 2, 2020, The Himalayan Times. Police rescued two adolescent girls from Nepal-India border…
Pakistani PM Imran rejects opposition’s demand to resign
LAHORE, Oct 2, 2020, The Nation. Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that Nawaz…
Newly-installed PhilHealth chief asked senior officials to resign
MANILA, Oct 2, 2020, Eagle News. Newly-installed PhilHealth chief Dante Gierran has asked senior officials…
Vietnam wants resumption of talks on South China Sea code
HANOI, Oct 1, 2020, VNS. Việt Nam wants code of conduct (COC) negotiations for parties…
$50 for a three-hour lunch in the economy class cabin: Singapore Airlines unveils pricing details for A-380 restaurant
SINGAPORE, Oct 1, 2020, ST. A three-hour lunch in the economy class cabin of a…
Dozens arrested in Hong Kong amid National Day protest
HONG KONG, Oct 1, 2020, Kyodo. Hong Kong police cracked down on protesters attempting to…
Beijing’s South China Sea drills may hurt China-Asean maritime code talks, Vietnam says
HANOI, Oct 1, 2020, Reuters. Vietnam said on Thursday that military drills conducted this week…
Bangladesh, US sign agreement for flight operations
DHAKA, Sep 30, 2020, UNB. Bangladesh and the United States have formally signed an agreement…
Malaysia must upgrade economy to escape middle-income trap: Fitch Solutions
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 30, 2020, BT. Malaysia’s average real gross domestic product (GDP) is likely…