Indonesia urges Myanmar to solve root of Rohingya issue
JAKARTA, Sep 14, 2020, ANTARA. Indonesia has urged Myanmar to resolve the root of Rohingya…
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Bangladesh to give phone loans to pupils amid lockdown
DHAKA, Sep 13, 2020, Anadolu Agency. Bangladesh is set to provide financial support to help…
China to revive international yuan drive along Belt and Road countries
BEIJING, Sep 13, 2020, SCMP. China aims to use the yuan “as much as possible”…
Cambodia seeks to be transport hub
PHNOM PENH, Sep 13, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. Cambodia is working on several fronts…
Thailand projects 20.8 million international visitors in 2021
BANGKOK, Sep 13, 2020, Pattaya Mail. Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn…
Plant thieves scour forests to satisfy foliage-starved Filipinos
MANILA, Sep 13, 2020, Bloomberg. The pandemic has set off a wave of theft in…
Pakistan playing key role in Intra-Afghan negotiations: UK
ISLAMABAD, Sep 13, 2020, The Nation. British High Commissioner in Islamabad Christian Turner Saturday said…
With travel limited, plane cafes take off in Thailand
BANGKOK, Sep 13, 2020, AFP. With millions around the world stuck at home due to…
More than 3,500 tracking devices issued to those serving Covid-19 stay-home notices outside of facilities in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Sep 13, 2020, The Straits Times. More than 3,500 tracking devices have been issued…
Thai Airways faces court ruling on landmark debt rescue plan
BANGKOK, Sep 13, 2020, Bloomberg. Thai Airways International, the nation’s flagship carrier, faces one of…
After over 10,000 arrests, what is Hong Kong going to do with all its dissidents?
HONG KONG, Sep 13, 2020, HKFP. The number of arrests arising from the 2019/20 protests…
For migrant workers in trouble, navigating Singapore’s legal system can be a challenge
SINGAPORE, Sep 12, 2020, TODAY. Ms Simpen, 49, who goes by one name and has…