Vietnam speeding up South China Sea island-building pace, US researchers say
WASHINGTON, Jun 7, 2024, Reuters. Vietnam has been increasing its dredging and landfill work in…
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‘United States can be secure only if Asia is’: Defence chief Austin
SINGAPORE, Jun 1, 2024, CNA. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stressed on Saturday (Jun 1)…
Tens of thousands protest against contentious Taiwan parliament reforms
TAIPEI, May 24, 2024, Reuters. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets around…
Regional countries must guard against U.S. ploy to destabilize Asia-Pacific
BEIJING, Apr 12, 2024, Xinhua. Though hyped as a forum for fostering “peace and security”…
Sri Lankan economy is projected to contract by 4.3 percent in 2023
COLOMBO, Apr 5, 2024, Xinhua. Sri Lankan economy is projected to contract by 4.3 percent…
Sultan Ibrahim sworn in as 17th King of Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31, 2024, Bernama. His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim of Johor was sworn in…
US Navy sends first warship through Taiwan Strait post-election
BEIJING, Jan 24, 2024, Reuters. The United States Navy sailed its first warship through the…
Over half of construction work completed for Chinese-invested airport in Cambodia’s tourist hub
PHNOM PENH, Jan 10, 2024, Xinhua. Sixty-three percent of the construction work on a Chinese-invested…
Japan automakers to invest $4.3B in Thailand over 5 years
BANGKOK, Dec 25, 2023, Reuters. Major Japanese auto manufacturers will invest 150 billion baht ($4.34…
Malaysia PM aims to rebuild trust with major cabinet reshuffle
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12, 2023, Reuters. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made major changes to…
AirAsia to increase in services between China, India and Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27, 2023, Xinhua. Malaysia-based low-cost airline AirAsia announced Monday a significant increase…
Philippines woos neighbours to craft code on South China Sea
MANILA, Nov 20, 2023, Reuters. The Philippines has approached neighbours such as Malaysia and Vietnam…