Vietnam attends international Buddhism conference in India
NEW DELHI, Feb 10, 2020, VNA. Scholars from Vietnam, India and other countries including Australia…
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Philippines seeks scrapping of ‘abusive’ broadcaster’s franchise
MANILA, Feb 10, 2020, Reuters. The Philippine government today urged the Supreme Court to cancel…
Taiwan broadens travel ban on Hong Kong and Macau as global deaths reach 910
BEIJING, Feb 10, 2020, SCMP. The death toll of the coronavirus officially surpassed that of…
[Analytics] Why are Malaysia’s sea turtles disappearing?
Malaysia is home to important habitats for marine turtles such as nesting beaches for the…
Philippine economy remains robust: IMF
MANILA, Feb 10, 2020, The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Despite the slowdown in the first half…
[Analytics] Lessons from ASEAN’s Rakhine response
At the 35th ASEAN Summit held in Bangkok in November last year, the ASEAN Prize…
Malaysia to discuss coronavirus preventive measures with Singapore after orange alert
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 9, 2020, Bernama. Malaysia will hold discussions with Singapore following the island-state’s move…
Philippine volcano Taal’s fissure vents continue to emit steam
MANILA, Feb 9, 2020, PhilStar. Fewer volcanic earthquakes were recorded around Taal Volcano even as…
Soldier’s ‘unprecedented’ killing spree in Nakhon Ratchasima left 26 dead: Thai PM Prayut
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Feb 9, 2020, Reuters, NYT, AFP. A Thai soldier who went on a…
Pakistan’s govt will announce measures to reduce prices of basic food items: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD, Feb 9, 2020, Dawn. Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that “come what…
[Analytics] How lethal is the Wuhan virus?
Pathologists, microbiologists and public health experts from the University of Hong Kong have expressed different…
About 64 percent of Japanese enterprises plan to continue expansion of their business in Vietnam
HANOI, Feb 8, 2020, VNA. About 64 percent of Japanese enterprises plan to continue expansion…