South China Sea dispute: China’s pursuit of resources ‘unlawful’, says US
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 14, 2020, BBC. China’s pursuit of offshore resources in parts of the…
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Green lane for long-term pass holders, essential and official travellers between Malaysia and Singapore to be set up from Aug 10
SINGAPORE, Jul 14, 2020, ST. Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to start implementing reciprocal green…
Israel to introduce 25,000 agricultural workers from Thailand
JERUSALEM, Jul 13, 2020, Xinhua. The Israeli and Thai governments signed on Monday an agreement…
Myanmar, China to promote cross-border e-commerce systems
YANGON, Jul 13, 2020, The Irrawaddy. Myanmar and China plan to promote cooperation on digital…
Trade with Bangladesh opens doors for India’s non-basmati rice exports
KOLKATA, Jul 13, 2020, Economic Times. The resumption of trade with Bangladesh through the West…
Malaysia’s top court hears contempt bid against news portal Malaysiakini
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 13, 2020, AP. Malaysia’s top court on Monday heard a rare contempt…
Vietnam set to resume flights to China
HANOI, Jul 13, 2020, VN Express. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has allowed the resumption…
28,000 people still marooned amid worsening flood situation in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Jul 13, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. Teesta had been flowing 25cm above the danger mark…
Leading Hong Kong activists charged for Tiananmen vigil gathering
HONG KONG, Jul 13, 2020, AFP. Thirteen prominent Hong Kong democracy activists appeared in court…
Singapore, Malaysia optimistic to conclude RTS talks by July 31
SINGAPORE, Jul 13, 2020, The Malaysian Insight. is optimistic that discussions on outstanding matters related…
Philippine biggest media company ABS-CBN may be replaced by China-owned Dragon Broadcasting Network
MANILA, Jul 13, 2020, Philippine News. Waldy Carbonell reveals that China-owned Dragon Broadcasting Network will…
[Analytics] Machinations of political succession in Cambodia
At US$30 million, the cost of the Cambodian People’s Party’s new headquarters in Phnom Penh…