Philippine Maguindanao mayor survives bomb attack
MAGUINDANAO, Jun 24, 2020, PhilStar. Mayor Reynalbert Insular of South Upi town in this province…
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More Thai routes open as airlines ease out of lockdown
BANGKOK, Jun 24, 2020, The Nation. The Department of Airports is overseeing a steady increase…
[Dialogue] ‘Strict nationwide lockdown is essential for Bangladesh’
Dr Rajiv Chowdhury, an associate professor and the scientific director in Global Health Epidemiology in…
[Analytics] China-Hong Kong: The end of ‘one country, two systems’?
In May 2020, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) passed a resolution to impose a national…
Thai, Lao borders stay shut despite calls for reopening
PHNOM PENH, Jun 24, 2020, The Khmer Times. Thailand and Laos borders will remain closed…
Hong Kong fintech startup Qupital will offer services to eBay cross-border sellers
HONG KONG, Jun 24, 2020*, TechCrunch. Qupital, a trade financing platform, announced today that it…
Singapore PM’s brother joins opposition before polls
SINGAPORE, Jun 24, 2020, AFP. The Singapore prime minister’s estranged brother said Wednesday he has…
Japanese experts, entrepreneurs to arrive in Vietnam soon: Japan’s FM
TOKYO, Jun 24, 2020, VNS. Some 440 Japanese experts and entrepreneurs are likely to travel…
[Analytics] Anwar-Mahathir countercoup hits a wall in Malaysia
Nearly four months after losing power in a backroom political maneuver, the Pakatan Harapan (PH)…
Malaysia’s trading capabilities to receive boost from infrastructure development cooperation with China: Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 23, 2020, Xinhua. Malaysia’s trading capabilities will receive a boost from infrastructure…
Vietnam hopes for more Asian Development Bank support: PM
HANOI, Jun 23, 2020, VNS. As Việt Nam is in need of resources for its…
Krabi tourism campaign targets Thai tourists
BANGKOK, Jun 23, 2020, TNA. The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s office in Krabi province has…