Thailand wants Laos to help stem drug trafficking along border
BANGKOK, Jul 7, 2020, Xinhua. Thailand’s Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) said on…
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China for border talks with Bhutan, India wary
NEW DELHI, Jul 7, 2020, TNS. To India’s discomfiture, China is signalling its desire to…
With a historic low of foreign visitors, Singapore re-orientates to domestic travel
SINGAPORE, Jul 7, 2020, Bloomberg. In Indonesia, locals can soon fly from Jakarta to the…
Population and housing census crucial for Malaysia’s development planning: PM
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 7, 2020, Bernama. The Population and Housing Census conducted every 10 years gives…
[Analytics] Myanmar ponders what to do with its out-of-work elephants
As the Myanmar government moves to rein in deforestation, thousands of captive elephants trained to…
People who illegally go abroad lured by traffickers are also responsible for tarnishing the image of Bangladesh: Officials
DHAKA, Jul 6, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that certain…
Philippine govt to create anti-terror units
MANILA, Jul 6, 2020, The Manila Times. The government will form units that will specifically…
Travel between Malaysia and Singapore to be known as early as Aug: Officials
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 6, 2020, Malay Mail. The reopening of borders between Malaysia and Singapore…
First Hong Kong national security law defendant denied bail
HONG KONG, Jul 6, 2020, RTHK. The West Kowloon court has denied bail to the…
Changes in visas for travel to border or coastal economic areas in Vietnam
HANOI, JUl 6, 2020, VNS. The Government has issued Decree No 75/2020/NĐ-CP with detailed regulations…
[Analytics] Vietnam’s environmental challenges risk EU free trade
Vietnam needs to address environmental challenges to fully reap the benefits from its new free…
Pakistan, China to sign agreement of Azad Pattan Hydel power project
ISLAMABAD, Jul 6, 2020, The Nation. Pakistan and China will sign an agreement on Monday…