Malaysia’s PM Muhyiddin to chair new council aimed at empowering Bumiputeras
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13, 2020, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has announced…
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Bhutan imposes first nationwide virus lockdown
THIMPHU, Aug 13, 2020, The Indian Express. The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has imposed its…
Last decade was Earth’s hottest on record: American Meteorological Society
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 13, 2020, CNN. A new report released Wednesday details how 2019 was…
Philippines plans Russian coronavirus vaccine clinical trials in October
MANILA, Aug 13, 2020, DW. The Philippines is looking to start clinical trials for a…
Taiwan president signals stronger security ties with US to counter Beijing
TAIPEI, Aug 13, 2020, SCMP. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has stressed the need for “like-minded…
New Thai ministers take oath of office
BANGKOK, Aug 12, 2020, Bangkok Post. New cabinet ministers took the oath of office before…
Millions garment workers hung out to dry in South and Southeast Asia
PHNOM PENH, Aug 12, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. Millions of garment workers in South…
Rakhine man dies in Myanmar military custody, critics suspect execution
SITTWE, Aug 12, 2020, The Irrawaddy. A local resident in Rakhine State’s Mrauk-U Township died…
After entering recession, Philippines set for record collapse this year
MANILA, Aug 12, 2020, PhilStar. The Philippines is poised to plunge to its deepest slump…
Malaysia’s former PM Mahathir announces his new party’s name
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12, 2020, Malay Mail. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has named his new…
One arrest, 36 fined during Tuesday night protests in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Aug 12, 2020, RTHK. The police on Wednesday said one man was arrested…
Hong Kong police arrest suspect in 2011 triad killing after nearly nine years on the lam
HONG KONG, Aug 12, 2020, SCMP. A Hong Kong man wanted by police over the…