Malaysia’s AirAsia X targets Asia cargo market in deal with logistics firm
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26, 2022, Reuters. Malaysia’s AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) has signed a partnership…
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China intellectual voices opposition to Taiwan reunification by force
TOKYO, Jan 25, 2022, Kyodo. A former professor of Peking University in Beijing has issued…
Singapore tightens monetary policy on inflation risks
SINGAPORE, Jan 25, 2022, Reuters. Singapore’s central bank tightened its monetary policy settings on Tuesday…
US calls on Cambodia to explain its plans for Ream Naval Base
PHNOM PENH, Jan 25, 2022, RFA. The U.S. government on Monday called for full transparency…
US signal to China: Stay away from Taiwan during Ukraine crisis
TAIPEI, Jan 24, 2022, Hindustan Times. With two nuclear powered aircraft carrier strike groups patrolling…
Singapore reviews inflation forecasts as core prices near 8-year high
SINGAPORE, Jan 24, 2022, Reuters. Singapore is reviewing its official inflation forecasts, authorities said on…
US seeks to speed up delivery of new F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan
TAIPEI, Jan 21, 2022, Reuters. The United States is looking for ways to potentially accelerate…
Myanmar junta backs Telenor unit sale after buyer M1 pairs with local firm: Sources
BANGKOK, Jan 21, 2022, Reuters. Lebanon’s M1 Group will partner with a Myanmar firm to…
China says it warned away US warship in South China Sea
BEIJING, Jan 20, 2022, Reuters. Chinese forces followed and warned away a U.S. warship which…
Lao central bank issues licenses for cryptocurrency exchange platforms
VIENTIANE, Jan 19, 2022, Xinhua. Lao central bank, the Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL),…
Kung fu master Sin wants to run Hong Kong as leadership race looms
HONG KONG, Jan 19, 2022, Reuters. Hong Kong kung fu master and film producer Checkley…
Malaysia should emulate Chelsea, Vietnam to attain success in football development: PM
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 17, 2022, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said…