Hong Kong still world’s freest economy, but don’t expect that to last: Think tank
HONG KONG, Sep 11, 2020, SCMP. Hong Kong has retained its position as the world’s…
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Russian, Malaysian markets show promise for Thai SMEs
BANGKOK, Sep 11, 2020, NNT. The Office of SMEs Promotion (OSMEP) has highlighted Russia and…
Wearing mask will be mandatory for Pakistani students in schools
ISLAMABAD, Sep 11, 2020, The Nation. Provincial Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Akbar Ayub…
Release feasibility study ahead of Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link talks: Think tank
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 10, 2020, FMT. A think tank wants Putrajaya to release the feasibility…
Malaysia’s shops and restaurants allowed to open till 2 am
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 10, 2020, Malay Mail. All food outlets and convenience stores will be…
Philippine govt to disallow home quarantine
MANILA, Sep 10, 2020, The Manila Times. The government will strictly enforce the “no home…
Five aviation companies allowed to transit in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Sep 10, 2020, Khmer Times. Five aviation firms which operate flights from Philippines,…
ASEAN foreign ministers’ communiqué to raise issue of Rohingya refugees
HANOI, Sep 10, 2020, Kyodo. The foreign ministers of the 10-member ASEAN met Wednesday, with…
Thai 3,000 baht cash handout develops
BANGKOK, Sep 10, 2020, Bangkok Post. The Finance Ministry is finalising details of the 3,000-baht…
Pompeo asks ASEAN states not to let China ‘walk over us’
HANOI, Sep 10, 2020, AP. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asked Southeast Asian nations…
US, China trade barbs over South China Sea, Hong Kong
HANOI, Sep 10, 2020, Kyodo. The United States traded barbs with China over Beijing’s maritime…
[Analytics] Taiwan appears determined to create an anti-Beijing alliance
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen wants to create an alliance to defend “freedom, safety, human rights…