Xi calls for gradual resumption of China-Sri Lanka practical cooperation
BEIJING, May 14, 2020, Xinhua. Chinese President Xi Jinping suggested Wednesday that China and Sri…
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Philippine parliament OKs limited franchise for previously banned broadcaster ABS-CBN
MANILA, May 14, 2020, The Manila Times. The House of Representatives has approved on second…
[Analytics] Sex not disrupted by the pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted almost every aspect of life, but not sex. Both wanted…
Thai checkpoint resumes for trade
PHNOM PENH, May 14, 2020, The Khmer Times. Goods transportation at a Battambang checkpoint shared…
Vietnamese and Chinese rate political leaders highly in Covid-19 response: Survey
SINGAPORE, May 14, 2020, Today. Around the world, people’s confidence is generally wavering in their…
Hong Kong land auction fails in rare property market setback
SYDNEY, May 14, 2020, Bloomberg. A plot of land at Hong Kong’s former Kai Tak…
350,000 are evacuating amid storm Ambo in the Philippines
TACLOBAN CITY, May 14, 2020, The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Northern Samar Gov. Edwin Ongchuan has…
Chicken meat from closed processing factory in Pedas tested negative for the coronavirus
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14, 2020, NST. There is no evidence that chicken meat at a…
Malaysia’s Johor govt forming company in Singapore to boost bilateral trade, ties
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 14, 2020, Malay Mail. The Johor government will establish an investment, culture…
Phuket plans to re-open airport, ports, road link from May 16
PHUKET, May 13, 2020, Bangkok Post. This tourist island is seeking permission from Bangkok to…
Malaysian PM delays confidence vote, says coronavirus battle takes priority
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13, 2020, Reuters. Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will not face a…
Police arrested 44 in a raid on a pub in the middle of Pattaya City, seized some drugs and a handgun
CHON BURI, May 13, 2020, Bangkok Post. Police arrested 44 young men and women in…