Pakistani govt slashes petrol price to Rs74.5 per litre from June 1
ISLAMABAD, Jun 1, 2020, Pakistan Today. In order to provide further relief to the consumers,…
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[Analytics] The end of Hong Kong autonomy
After a year of protests and upheavals, Beijing is poised to put an end to…
Vietnam trade surplus at $1.9B
HANOI, Jun 1, 2020, VN Express. Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of $1.9 billion in…
Cambodia’s govt forges ahead with enforcing stricter traffic rules
PHNOM PENH, Jun 1, 2020, The Khmer Times. Interior Minister Sar Kheng said the government…
Japan eyes easing ban on entry from Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, and New Zealand
TOKYO, Jun 1, 2020, Kyodo. The Japanese government is considering easing its entry ban on…
Beijing’s plans for South China Sea air defence identification zone cover Pratas, Paracel and Spratly islands: PLA source
HONG KONG, Jun 1, 2020, SCMP. Beijing has been making plans for an air defence…
Phuket reopens ports, road link
PHUKET, Jun 1, 2020, Bangkok Post. All entry and exit points by land and water…
Hong Kong’s govt unconcerned over US sanctions: Mainland media
BEIJING, Jun 1, 2020, China Daily. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government hit back…
Metro Manila’s public transport resumes work at reduced capacity from June 1
MANILA, May 31, 2020, The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Hundreds of thousands of employees in Metro…
US government is selling $1.8B worth of property in exclusive Hong Kong area
HONG KONG, May 31, 2020, Bloomberg. The US government is selling its property in one…
Cambodia to release 10,000 prisoners
PHNOM PENH, May 31, 2020, NST. About 10,000 of Cambodia’s prisoners will be freed as…
Pakistani govt to file criminal cases on sugar probe against former PM: PM’s aide
ISLAMABAD, May 31, 2020, Pakistan Today. Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Accountability Shahzad Akbar on…