Malaysia’s Agong to interview each MP to determine who commands majority
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25, 2020, Malay Mail. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa…
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Gojek says it’s not in talks with rival Grab about a merger
SINGAPORE, Feb 25, 2020, Bloomberg. Indonesia’s Gojek denied a report that it’s discussing a merger…
[Analytics] Russia’s North Big Game step by step: Arctic’s priorities in 2021
A year of the great Arctic expectations In 2021, Russia to take over the chairmanship…
Pakistan shuts down border crossing with Iran
ISLAMABAD, Feb 24, 2020, Pakistan Today. Pakistan on Sunday announced that it would as a…
Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan government collapses
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24, 2020, NST. The Pakatan Harapan (PH) ruling government has collapsed, following…
Thai govt denies PM aided Jho Low, threatens to sue accuser
BANGKOK, Feb 24, 2020, AFP. Thailand’s government threatened legal action on Monday against a banned…
Mahathir Mohamad quits as Bersatu chairman after leaving PM post in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24, 2020, Malay Mail. Langkawi MP Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad tendered his…
Indonesia market ripe for alternative-lending firms, one player says
SINGAPORE, Feb 24, 2020, The Business Times. Myanmar, Cambodia and the Philippines pose the highest…
Tourism market hoped to recover in summer in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY, Feb 24, 2020, VNA. The tourism market is expected to recover…
Thai exports show surprise rise
BANGKOK, Feb 24, 2020, Reuters. Customs-cleared exports in January unexpectedly rose for the first time…
Malaysia’s PM Mahathir Mohamad set to replace coalition allies with ex-foes
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24, 2020, The Straits Times. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad looks set to…
Japan to begin aircraft industry cooperation with Malaysia
TOKYO, Feb 23, 2020, Kyodo. Japan will set up a framework for working with Malaysia…