Hopes that decision on the teaching and learning of science and math in English can be made next year: Malaysia’s PM
LANGKAWI, Feb 15, 2020, Bernama. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he hoped a…
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India slams Erdogan for interfering in Kashmir issue
NEW DELHI, Feb 15, 2020, PTI. India on Saturday criticised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s…
[Analytics] Nepal walks a social and political tightrope
The more things change, the more they stay the same — this rings true for…
Frightened Asian tourists cancel flights, stay home
BANGKOK, Feb 15, 2020, The Nation. The South Korean government’s advisory to its citizens to…
Cambodia says it has repatriated all N. Korean workers: UN report
PHNOM PENH, Feb 15, 2020, The Khmer Times. Cambodia has repatriated all North Korean workers…
Former Grab Financial Group Vietnam leader appointed CEO of VinID
HANOI, Feb 15, 2020, VN Express. Former CEO of Grab Financial Group Vietnam, Nguyen Tuan…
[Analytics] Bride trafficking, a hitch on China’s Belt and Road
As Beijing’s multibillion-dollar infrastructure drive expands across Asia, experts say greater regional connectivity may have…
[Analytics] Plastic bans in Asia: weak tea for complex problems
The turn of the decade is seeing substantial efforts to reduce plastic pollution across Southeast…
Attack on Myanmar school injures 21 children
BUTHIDAUNG, Feb 14, 2020, AFP. Around 20 children were injured Thursday when mortar fire hit…
Foreign investors look forward to Vietnam’s imminent IPOs in 2020
HANOI, Feb 14, 2020, The Hanoi Times. Nearly 100 Vietnamese companies will need to hit…
Indonesia could lose $2.8B from plummeting Chinese arrivals
JAKARTA, Feb 14, 2020, Jakarta Globe. An expected drop in the number of Chinese tourists…
Battalion activated vs communist rebels in the Philippines
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Feb 14, 2020, PhilStar. Another Army battalion will fight communist rebels in…