31 per cent of voters have cast votes in Singapore general election 2020 by noon
SINGAPORE, Jul 10, 2020, ST. About 840,000 voters, or 31 per cent of registered voters,…
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China refutes US accusations over South China Sea military exercises
BEIJING, Jul 10, 2020, Xinhua. A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday refuted the accusations made…
Japan to tighten export criteria for coal-fired power plants
TOKYO, Jul 10, 2020, Kyodo. Japan decided Thursday to tighten its criteria for supporting exports…
[Analytics] What can Southeast Asia learn from Singapore and its first ‘COVID-19 election’?
Today (July 10) Singapore becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to hold a major…
US revokes permission for Pakistan International Airlines to operate special direct flights
ISLAMABAD, Jul 10, 2020, Dawn. The United States transport authority has revoked the permission granted…
[Analytics] Two elephants are fighting
The recent clash between India and China in Ladakh highlighted that these two Asian giants…
Vehicle procurement at govt offices stops in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Jul 10, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. The government has issued an order to stop the…
Lao PM visits farms, industries to boost local suppliers, production
VIENTIANE, Jul 10, 2020, Vientiane Times. The Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on Thursday visited an…
Cambodia’s select schools to reopen in Aug
PHNOM PENH, Jul 10, 2020, The Khmer Times. A Senior Education Ministry official announced yesterday…
Saigon boat owners stay afloat with river tours
HO CHI MINH CITY, Jul 10, 2020, VN Express. With travel restrictions imposed on international…
Water shortage hits Thai Pattaya
PATTAYA, Jul 10, 2020, Bangkok Post. The water authority has warned Pattaya residents to be…
SK Engineering & Construction to pay US$92M compensation over deadly dam collapse in Laos
SEOUL, Jul 9, 2020, Yonhap. SK Engineering & Construction Co. said Thursday that it has…
Malaysia’s govt allows to open drive-in cinemas
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 9, 2020, Malay Mail. The government has agreed to allow drive-in cinemas…
[Analytics] China-India border dispute may force South Asian neighbours to pick a side
Smaller countries in South Asia have sought to avoid being dragged into the hostility between…
US-Vietnam bilateral trade agreement opens door for Vietnam global integration
HANOI, Jul 9, 2020, The Hanoi Times. Right after the signing of BTA, Vietnam’s parliament…