Violent protest outside President’s house in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Apr 1, 2022, India Today. As Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis in decades brought…
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US says China’s pressure on Taiwan a threat to all democracies
TAIPEI, Mar 31, 2022, Reuters. China’s diplomatic and military pressure on Taiwan represents a threat…
[Analytics] Chinese rare earth consolidation a cause for concern
The world needs more readily available rare earth metals. These metals are used in energy…
Indian power project replaces Chinese venture in Sri Lanka’s northern islands
NEW DELHI, Mar 29, 2022, The Hindu. India will set up hybrid power projects in…
All public transport vehicles to Singapore can operate from April 1
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 28, 2022, Bernama. All classes of public transport vehicles plying between Malaysia…
Surveillance drones deployed for Indonesia-Malaysia border patrol
KAPUAS HULU, Mar 28, 2022, ANTARA. Routine patrolling to check Indonesian border markers along the…
Thailand has agreed to opening of land borders with Malaysia in some states
KANGAR, Mar 26, 2022, Bernama. Thailand has agreed to open its land borders with Malaysia…
[Analytics] Philippine party-list elections steal from the poor and give to the rich
The Philippine election system includes a party-list system intended to ensure that 20 per cent…
Brunei-Indonesia trade sees increase in volume
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 16, 2022, Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network. Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia recorded…
Laos disposes of wartime big bomb in southern province
VIENTIANE, Mar 16, 2022, Xinhua. The Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Program (UXO Lao) has detonated…
Thai coastal province to draft new tourism plan
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, Mar 15, 2022, Bangkok Post. A new strategy to revive tourism in…
Cambodia, Thailand tighten naval ties
PHNOM PENH, Mar 12, 2022, The Phnom Penh Post. The militaries of Cambodia and Thailand…