Malaysia’s former leader Mahathir wants to wrestle back power
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 30, 2020, CNBC. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad wants to take…
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Cebu City is a new Covid epicenter in the Philippines: Official
MANILA, Jun 30, 2020, The Manila Times. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday said Cebu…
Indonesia’s president Jokowi visits Central Java to inspect coronavirus command post
JAKARTA, Jun 30, 2020, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), on Tuesday, departed for Central Java…
Just one in three Malaysians still happy with life after lockdown: Poll
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 30, 2020, Malay Mail. The economic turmoil from measures to contain the…
Singapore PM’s brother says will not contest city-state election
SINGAPORE, Jun 30, 2020, Reuters. The Singapore prime minister’s estranged brother Lee Hsien Yang said…
Japan says passage of China’s security law for Hong Kong ‘regrettable’
TOKYO, Jun 30, 2020, Kyodo. Japan said Tuesday that China’s reported enactment of a national…
National security law for Hong Kong approved unanimously today: Sources
HONG KONG, Jun 30, 2020, RTHK. The National People’s Congress Standing Committee has unanimously approved…
Myanmar extends visa and flight bans till July 31
MANDALAY, Jun 29, 2020, The Irrawaddy. Myanmar has extended visa restrictions and bans on international…
Seven civilians injured in Karachi stock exchange attack, trading ‘didn’t close even for a minute’
KARACHI, Jun 29, 2020, The Nation. In Karachi, security forces have foiled a terrorist attack…
Singapore ruling party to focus on jobs during ‘very tough’ election: Minister
SINGAPORE, Jun 29, 2020, CNBC. As Singapore heads to the polls next week, the ruling…
Lao PM calls for ASEAN collaboration to prevent second wave of Covid-19
VIENTIANE, Jun 29, 2020, Vientiane Times. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has reiterated the need for…
[Analytics] The risk of investor-state disputes in ASEAN in the aftermath of Covid-19
Over the past several months, countries in ASEAN (as in the rest of the world)…