India keen on maintaining amicable ties with Nepal
NEW DELHI, Jun 12, 2020, The Asian Age. With the Nepalese Parliament expected to soon…
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China ready to join ASEAN to develop Covid-19 vaccine: Chinese ambassador
HANOI, Jun 12, 2020, VNA. China is ready to collaborate with members of the Association…
Cambodia’s and India’s leaders talk Covid-19
PHNOM PENH, Jun 12, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. Prime Minister Hun Sen had a…
Myanmar govt may end Rakhine internet blackout in August
NAY PYI TAW, Jun 12, 2020, Myanmar Times. The internet blackout in Rakhine State may…
‘UK report on Hong Kong inaccurate and biased’: Govt
HONG KONG, Jun 12, 2020, RTHK. The Hong Kong government has dismissed a six-monthly report…
Domestic tourism allowed but Malaysia’s hoteliers not jumping just yet
PETALING JAYA, JUn 12, 2020, FMT. Some hotel managers have adopted a cautious approach to…
[Analytics] What Pakatan needs to do to stay relevant in Malaysia?
The country’s political scenario is largely unchanged since the 80s when Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad…
Philippine Navotas city street in Metro Manila is under lockdown for 5 days
MANILA, Jun 12, 2020, PhilStar. A street in Navotas was placed under lockdown for five…
Thai parliament’s special committee to study worth of CPTPP deal
BANGKOK, Jun 12, 2020, Bangkok Post. The House of Representatives has unanimously agreed to form…
China influence in Southeast Asia is growing: US think tank
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 12, 2020, CNBC. The U.S. is playing catch-up to China’s growing political…
Singapore’s PCI to make first batch of wearable coronavirus contact tracing tokens
SINGAPORE, Jun 12, 2020, Reuters. Singapore-based electronics maker PCI has won a bid to supply…
Malaysia-registered vehicle entry permits extend till end-September in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jun 11, 2020, ST. The validity period of vehicle entry permits (VEPs) for Malaysia-registered…