600,000 vote in Hong Kong opposition primary despite fears of new security law
HONG KONG, Jul 13, 2020, CNN. Braving scorching conditions, a new wave of coronavirus infections…
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Taiwan to enhance scrutiny of Hong Kong and mainland Chinese investment
TAIPEI, Jul 13, 2020, Reuters. Taiwan plans to enhance scrutiny over investment from Hong Kong…
Malaysia PM Muhyiddin wins vote to oust Speaker, proves majority in Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 13, 2020, ST. Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin finally ended months of…
Work on Johor Baru-Singapore rail link project to begin in November: Official
GELANG PATAH, Jul 12, 2020, The Star/ANN. Work on the Johor Baru-Singapore Transit Link System…
Philippine govt discourages home-based quarantine
MANILA, Jul 12, 2020, PNA. The national government is now discouraging home-based quarantine for those…
Pakinstan reopens 2 more trade routes with Afghanistan after months-long closure
ISLAMABAD, Jul 12, 2020, PTI. Pakistan has opened two more key trade routes with Afghanistan…
Thai massage loses its charm behind masks, social distancing
BANGKOK, Jul 12, 2020, Bloomberg. Walk into a massage parlour and a familiar clasped-hands “wai”…
Thailand to begin coronavirus vaccine trials in September
BANGKOK, Jul 12, 2020, Bloomberg. Thailand is starting the clinical stage for its own COVID-19…
Over 200,000 vote in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy primaries
HONG KONG, Jul 12, 2020, AP. Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers turned up over…
China’s July talks with Vatican will have Taiwan looming in background
Beijing and the Vatican will sit down for talks this month, extending their decades-long dialogue…
[Analytics] Trump’s views on Taiwan and Asia in Bolton’s book
Former national Security Advisor John Bolton’s recent book, which was published in late June, has…
Public welcomes implementation of exit, entry charges in Brunei
BANDRA SERI BEGAWAN, Jul 12, 2020, Borneo Bulletin/ANN. The public yesterday welcomed the move made…