Malaysia, India aim to repair ties
NEW DELHI, Mar 2, 2020, VNA. Malaysia and India will work on improving ties that…
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Thai party leader Thanathorn vows to continue fight for democracy outside Parliament
BANGKOK, Mar 2, 2020, Bangkok Post. In a farewell message as leader of the now-dissolved…
[Analytics] Pakistan’s cybersecurity regime
The recent Citizens Protection (Against Online Harm) Rules upend, among other fundamental rights, privacy and…
Gojek to introduce $0.70 surcharge and additional drop-off point option
SINGAPORE, Mar 2, 2020, ST. Ride-hailing operator Gojek will be introducing a $0.70 surcharge on…
China targets travellers at its borders in strategy change to stop coronavirus spread
BEIJING, Mar 1, 2020, SCMP. China will step up monitoring of the health of travellers…
Transparency, integrity key to new Malaysia’s PM Muhyiddin’s success: Analysts
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 1, 2020, Bernama. Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s integrity will stand him in…
[Analytics] Gold mining policy chaos in Philippines
On February 28, a Philippines House of Representatives Indigenous Cultural Communities and Indigenous Peoples Committee…
Filipino sailor among 13 missing in Japan
TOKYO, Mar 1, 2020, The Manila Times. A Filipino and 12 other crew members onboard…
Nhi is first Vietnamese woman to win Asia Pacific boxing title
PHNOM PENH, Mar 1, 2020, VN Express. Nguyen Thi Thu Nhi has become the first…
Laos sees 76 per cent increase in banana export value in 2019
VIENTIANE, Mar 1, 2020, The Laotian Times. A surge in production has seen Laos increase…
Muhyiddin is ‘not the rightful Prime Minister’: Former Malaysia’s PM Mahathir Mohamad
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 1, 2020, NST. Former interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said…
Thousands rally at Kasetsart University against government, warn bigger protests coming to Bangkok
BANGKOK, Mar 1, 2020, The Nation. Pro-democracy protests are gaining momentum as thousands of students…