Singapore man admits being Chinese spy in US
SINGAPORE, JUl 25, 2020, BBC. A Singaporean man has pleaded guilty in the US to…
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Thailand protest movement puts country’s youth on collision course with military-backed establishment
BANGKOK, Jul 24, 2020, CNN. Thailand’s student movement has reignited, as young people across the…
[Analytics] Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities confront new national security law
Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong who often confront language and cultural barriers now face new…
[Analytics] China bids to win back the Philippines
After an unprecedented war of words as tensions mount in the South China Sea, Beijing…
Domestic tourists targeted for Laos as international arrivals plummet
VIENTIANE, Jul 24, 2020, The Laotian Times. International tourist arrivals in Laos during the first…
Myanmar to soon launch its first-ever satellite
NAY PYI TAW, Jul 24, 2020, WION. Myanmar will soon launch its first-ever satellite, joining…
Singaporeans urged to take local holidays to boost tourism amid virus
SINGAPORE, Jul 24, 2020, Kyodo. Singapore on Wednesday launched a campaign to get citizens to…
[Analytics] Stockpiling and loans: Myanmar’s rice sector resilient to Covid-19
COVID-19 does not appear to have had a significant impact on monsoon planting for paddy…
Cambodia launches new information sharing system to protect vulnerable citizens from floods, natural disaster
PHNOM PENH, Jul 24, 2020, Nhan Dan Online. Cambodia’s National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM),…
[Analytics] Is ASEAN ready to stand up to China in the South China Sea?
As the pandemic dominates international media headlines, tension in the South China Sea has slowly…
Vietnam suspends wildlife trade as pandemic prods action
HANOI, Jul 24, 2020, AFP. Vietnam, one of Asia’s biggest consumers of wildlife products, has…
Vietnam, New Zealand upgrade ties to strategic partnership
HANOI, Jul 23, 2020, The Hanoi Times. The two countries focus on trade, agriculture, education,…