VNG sues TikTok over alleged copyright infringement in Vietnam
HANOI, Aug 25, 2020, Reuters. TikTok is finding itself entangled in yet another controversy as…
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Thailand announces Phuket will reopen to long-stay tourists
BANGKOK, Aug 25, 2020, The Laotian Times. Thailand has announced plans to reopen Phuket to…
[Analytics] Singapore’s energy security dilemma
Estimated to cost approximately AU$22 billion (US$16 billion), the Australia–ASEAN Power Link (AAPL) envisions connecting…
Foreigners able to pray in Malaysian mosques starting Sept 1
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 25, 2020, The Star. Foreigners will soon be allowed to perform prayers at…
Pakistan seeks world role on Kashmir issue
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25, 2020, The Nation. Pakistan on Monday underscored the importance of just resolution…
Jewellery firms in Malaysia soar 400 per cent as retail chases gold rally
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25, 2020, Bloomberg. After helping boost a glove maker to the top…
Philippine army may seek martial law return after suicide attacks
MANILA, Aug 25, 2020, Reuters. Twin blasts that killed 15 people in the volatile southern…
Hong Kong researchers report first case of coronavirus reinfection
HONG KONG, Aug 25, 2020, SBS News. Researchers in Hong Kong have identified what they…
Biggest sponsor of cross-border terrorism, Pakistan ‘masquerading’ as victim: India to UN
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25, 2020, The Hindu. The Pakistan Mission falsely claimed that its UN envoy…
Bangladesh to lift Rohingya internet ban as anniversary nears
DHAKA, Aug 24, 2020, Reuters. Bangladesh will lift internet restrictions imposed on nearly a million…
Military flights over West Philippine Sea will continue despite China statement: Philippine govt
MANILA, Aug 24, 2020, PhilStar. The military’s movements in the West Philippine Sea are in…
[Analytics] Rohingya crisis 3 years on: no progress, no peace
Three years ago, more than 700,000 Rohingya, including almost half a million children, fled their…