Philippines locks down Manila to fight coronavirus, Filipino diplomat is first coronavirus case at UN headquarters
MANILA/UN, Mar 13, 2020, VNA, PhilStar. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on March 12 announced a…
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Some Covid-19 recovered patients may have reduced lung function: Hong Kong doctors
HONG KONG, Mar 12, 2020, SCMP. Some patients who recovered from Covid-19 have suffered reduced…
India-Myanmar trade hit by border closures
NAY PYI TAW, Mar 12, 2020, Myanmar Times. Trade across the India-Myanmar border slows due…
Mango from Cambodia is loved in S. Korea: KOTRA
PHNOM PENH, Mar 12, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. Cambodian mango is proving popular among…
House OKs bill doubling road users’ tax in the Philippines
MANILA, Mar 12, 2020, PhilStar. The House of Representatives has approved on third and final…
[Analytics] Malaysia spins the revolving door of patronage politics
In May 2018, Malaysians defied the odds and voted out a United Malays National Organisation…
Chinese admiral describes Taiwan president and vice president as warmongers
TAIPEI, Mar 12, 2020, Taiwan News. President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and Vice President William Lai…
[Analytics] Rising temperatures surge energy demand in ASEAN
Southeast Asia is well on the way to achieving universal access to electricity by 2030….
Thailand ‘to be regional electric vehicles hub’ in five years: Govt
BANGKOK, Mar 11, 2020, Bangkok Post. The government has announced a policy to make Thailand…
Pakistan Air Force F-16 crashes in capital city of Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11, 2020, India Today. A Pakistan Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed in…
All four Malaysia’s senior ministers equal, Azmin will chair meeting in PM’s absence: Muhyiddin
PUTRAJAYA, Mar 11, 2020, Bernama. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today all the…
High Court declares ‘Joy Bangla’ as Bangladesh’ national slogan
DHAKA, Mar 11, 2020, The Bangladesh Today. The High Court today passed an order, declaring…