Cathay Pacific offers refunds on all mainland China flights until end of February, as Hong Kong’s tour agents cancel bookings
BEIJING, Jan 24, 2020, SCMP. Cathay Pacific is among the first carriers to allow passengers…
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Singapore exporters desperate for volatile US-China trade deal to hold after year from hell
SINGAPORE, Jan 24, 2020, SCMP. After rounding off the decade with the year from hell,…
Thailand on alert to prevent spread of virus
BANGKOK, Jan 24, 2020, Bangkok Post. Thailand has taken high-level measures to monitor and prevent…
Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund lodges police report over Malaysia Airlines board papers leak
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24, 2020, Malay Mail. Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd has…
China says 25 people have died from the coronavirus as South Korea, Japan confirm second cases
BEIJING, Jan 24, 2020, CNBC. China’s National Health Commission said as many as 25 people…
Vietnam reports first novel coronavirus infection cases
HCM City, Jan 24, 2020, VNA. Two Chinese citizens have been quarantined at Ho Chi…
China donates $144,000 to help Philippine communities affected by volcano eruption
MANILA, Jan 23, 2020, Xinhua. China has donated 1 million yuan (around 144,000 U.S. dollars)…
Singapore denies ‘coup de grace’ execution claim
SINGAPORE, Jan 23, 2020, AFP. Singapore on Wednesday denied claims by a Malaysian rights group…
Myanmar foreign business groups vow no single-use plastic
NAY PYI TAW, Jan 23, 2020, Myanmar Times. More than ten foreign business groups in…
An open global trading system key for small countries like Singapore: PM Lee at World Economic Forum panel
DAVOS, Jan 23, 2020, ST. An open global trading system where every country plays by…
Malaysia to buy more sugar from India to help resolve palm oil spat: Report
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23, 2020, Reuters. Malaysia’s top sugar refiner said it will increase purchases…
Thai tourism tumbles under blanket of smog, fat baht
BANGKOK, Jan 23, 2020, The Nation. The Association of Thai Travel Agents expects air pollution…
