China risks paying ‘high cost’ for South China Sea intimidation: Japan defense chief
BEIJING, Aug 8, 2020, CNN. China’s attempts to change the status quo in the South…
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Cambodia-China FTA to boost bilateral trade, investment ties: Cambodian minister
PHNOM PENH, Aug 8, 2020, Xinhua. The free trade agreement (FTA) between Cambodia and China…
Dr Mahathir says his new party won’t be tied to any Malaysia’s ruling coalition
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8, 2020, Malay Mail. Langkawi MP Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today declared…
Pakistani govt allows resumption of international flight operations at all airports from Aug 9
ISLAMABAD, Aug 8, 2020, Dawn. The government on Friday allowed international flight operations in Pakistan…
Pakistani govt allows cinemas, restaurants to reopen from Aug 10
ISLAMABAD, Aug 7, 2020, Pakistan Today. The federal government on Thursday announced that it was…
Hanoi hospitals’ support pours in Danang – fresh Covid-19 epicenter
HANOI, Aug 7, 2020, The Hanoi Times. The Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Hanoi…
Taiwan in talks to make first purchase of sophisticated US drones: Sources
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 7, 2020, Reuters. The United States is negotiating the sale of at…
Malaysia’s former PM Mahathir to announce new party on Friday: Sources
PETALING JAYA, Aug 7, 2020, The Star. Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is expected…
Philippines plunges into worst economic slump under democracy
MANILA, Aug 7, 2020, PhilStar. The Philippines officially entered a recession in the second quarter,…
China, US militaries in crunch talks to avoid conflicts in Taiwan and South China Sea
HONG KONG, Aug 7, 2020, SCMP. China’s Defence Minister Wei Fenghe and his US counterpart…
Bangladesh plans to reopen schools combining online, offline education
DHAKA, Aug 7, 2020, Bangladesh Today. Students across the world are suffering immensely with their…
Cambodia’s exports to US up 23 per cent in the first half of this year
PHNOM PENH, Aug 7, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. Cambodian exports to the US market…