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Beijing receiving first international flights since March
BEIJING, Sep 3, 2020, Reuters. Beijing’s main international airport on Thursday began receiving international flights…
Bhutan’s PM urged people to choose staying home even after the lockdown relaxation
THIMPHU, Sep 3, 2020, Kuensel. The Prime Minister wrote a letter to “his dear friends…
Philippines jobless rate eases, but Metro Manila left behind
MANILA, Sep 3, 2020, PhilStar. The number of jobless Filipinos went down nationwide in July…
$100 will be charged on foreign deposits for each required Covid-19 test in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Sep 3, 2020, Khmer Times. Cambodia will charge only $100 from foreigners for…
Thai Airways puts on flights to Asia, Europe
BANGKOK, Sep 3, 2020, Bangkok Post. Thai Airways International (THAI) will operate 18 special flights…
New party founded by Malaysia’s former PM aspires to win 36 parliamentary seats in the next general election
PUTRAJAYA, Sep 3, 2020, Malay Mail. Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) aspires to win 36…
Cambodia’s Sihanoukville poised to be the next Shenzhen
SIHANOUKVILLE, Sep 2, 2020, Khmer Times. Preah Sihanouk – Cambodia’s dominant coastal province – is…
Cambodia plans China-style internet firewall
PHNOM PENH, Sep 2, 2020, Nikkei Asian Review. Cambodia’s government will route all web traffic…
7-Eleven retailer to enter Laos
VIENTIANE, Sep 2, 2020, Retail & Leisure International. CP All has been named as the…
Thailand’s king reinstates his consort after her fall from grace
BANGKOK, Sep 2, 2020, BBC. Thailand’s king has reinstated his royal consort to the position,…
Philippines won’t blacklist China firms like US
MANILA, Sep 2, 2020, AFP. The Philippines will not follow the United States (US) lead…