Rohingya fear new Trump US ban
CHICAGO, Feb 23, 2020, AFP. A refugee from Myanmar’s tyrannised Rohingya minority, Lila Mubarak embodies…
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Mekong nations, China push for more trade, investment, connectivity
VIENTIANE, Feb 23, 2020, Vientiane Times. The six Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) countries agreed on the…
PM Sheikh Hasina critical of speaking Bangla in English accent
DHAKA, Feb 23, 2020, The Bangladesh Today. Putting emphasis on practicing Bangla language properly, Prime…
[Analytics] China’s Belt and Road detours downstream in Myanmar
Ethnic wars, security concerns and official foot-dragging have all conspired to stall China’s Belt and…
Speculation, sightings and meetings spark talk of new Malaysia’s govt in Putrajaya
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23, 2020, Malay Mail. Talk is rife today that arrangements are being…
Cambodia’s govt steps up to reach 2025 mine-free goal
PHNOM PENH, Feb 23, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. Prime Minister Hun Sen has allowed…
Vinamilk signs $20M Dubai export contract
HANOI, Feb 23, 2020, VN Express. Vinamilk has signed a $20 million deal with a…
Myanmar army plans trials for abuses in Rakhine
YANGON, Feb 22, 2020, Bangkok Post. Myanmar’s army says it will hold more courts-martial for…
[Analytics] Lessons from Pakatan Harapan’s by-election losses
Following the Kimanis by-election in the Malaysian state of Sabah, the opposition Barisan Nasional (BN)…
Vietnam’s tourism sector discusses solutions to increase revenues
HANOI, Feb 21, 2020, NDO. A conference was held jointly by the Vietnam National Administration…
Bhutan’s hydropower potential increases to 37,000 MW
THIMPHU, Feb 21, 2020, Kuensel. The country’s hydropower potential and availability is now around 37…
Singapore-based OCBC Bank expects 2 per cent dip in 2020 revenue on virus impact
SINGAPORE, Feb 21, 2020, The Business Times. Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC Bank) on Friday upped…