[Analytics] Hong Kong is a colony once more
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive, stood in front of reporters yesterday for the most…
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Death toll rises to 113 in monsoon landslides in Myanmar’s northernmost state
HPAKANT, Jul 2, 2020, Xinhua. The death toll from monsoon landslides in Myanmar’s Kachin state…
400 factories in Cambodia suspend operations, affecting over 150,000 workers due to Covid-19
PHNOM PENH, Jul 2, 2020, Xinhua. About 400 garments, footwear and travel goods factories in…
Vietnam’s economic growth may rebound to 5.5-7 per cent in H2: UOB
HANOI, Jul 2, 2020, The Hanoi Times. UOB has trimmed their 2020 forecast for Vietnam…
Vietnam considers reopening of international flight routes
HANOI, Jul 2, 2020, Vietnam News. Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport will consider the reopening of…
Over 370 protester arrested on suspicion of stabbing police in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Jul 2, 2020, AP. Hong Kong police arrested a man onboard a London-bound…
At least 50 die in jade mine landslide in Myanmar
HPAKANT, Jul 2, 2020, Al Jazeera. At least 50 people have died after a landslide…
20,000 of Hong Kong residents offered safe have visas in Australia
CANBERRA, Jul 2, 2020, News.com.au. Australia is preparing to offer safe haven visas to thousands…
Japan to begin talks with Taiwan, Brunei on easing travel curbs
TOKYO, Jul 1, 2020, Kyodo. Japan could begin talks with Taiwan and Brunei as early…
Malaysia My Second Home holders may return from Singapore if ‘fit to travel’ certified: Official
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 1, 2020, Malay Mail. Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today…
More than 70 Hong Kongers have been arrested, thousands protest
HONG KONG, Jul 1, 2020, SCMP. Thousands of people have gathered in Hong Kong on…
[Analytics] ASEAN finally pushes back on China’s sea claims
In a sign of rising resistance to China’s Covid-19 strategic opportunism, the typically tight-lipped Association…