Malaysia’s economic recovery likely on Parliament’s lower house agenda next Monday
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 10, 2020, Bernama. The Dewan Rakyat which will convene next Monday is…
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India plans to enhance trade with Bangladesh
NEW DELHI, Jul 10, 2020, The Economic Times. India is adopting a multi-pronged strategy to…
Nepal’s ruling party’s meet to decide PM’s future deferred for a week over floods
KATHMANDU, Jul 10, 2020, PTI. A crucial meeting of Nepal’s ruling communist party to decide…
[Post-Covid World] How Covid-19 will change air travel as we know it
In 2001, air travel was dealt a massive blow by the 11 September attacks, and…
31 per cent of voters have cast votes in Singapore general election 2020 by noon
SINGAPORE, Jul 10, 2020, ST. About 840,000 voters, or 31 per cent of registered voters,…
China refutes US accusations over South China Sea military exercises
BEIJING, Jul 10, 2020, Xinhua. A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday refuted the accusations made…
Japan to tighten export criteria for coal-fired power plants
TOKYO, Jul 10, 2020, Kyodo. Japan decided Thursday to tighten its criteria for supporting exports…
[Analytics] What can Southeast Asia learn from Singapore and its first ‘COVID-19 election’?
Today (July 10) Singapore becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to hold a major…
US revokes permission for Pakistan International Airlines to operate special direct flights
ISLAMABAD, Jul 10, 2020, Dawn. The United States transport authority has revoked the permission granted…
[Analytics] Two elephants are fighting
The recent clash between India and China in Ladakh highlighted that these two Asian giants…
Vehicle procurement at govt offices stops in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Jul 10, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. The government has issued an order to stop the…
Lao PM visits farms, industries to boost local suppliers, production
VIENTIANE, Jul 10, 2020, Vientiane Times. The Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on Thursday visited an…