Japan PM vows to boost Japan-ASEAN ties amid China’s assertiveness
TOKYO, Oct 27, 2021, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday vowed to strengthen…
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ASEAN urged to take ‘decisive step’ by recognising Myanmar’s NUG
YANGON, Oct 27, 2021, Al Jazeera. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been…
Thailand, Malaysia expand local currency settlement framework
BANGKOK, Oct 26, 2021, Reuters. The central banks of Thailand and Malaysia on Tuesday announced…
ASEAN summit begins without Myanmar after top general barred
YANGON, Oct 26, 2021, Al Jazeera. Southeast Asian leaders have begun their annual summit without…
Fitch Solutions revises up Malaysia 2021 growth forecast
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25, 2021, Xinhua. Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research on Monday…
Cambodia passes law barring dual citizenship for holders of top posts
PHNOM PENH, Oct 25, 2021, Reuters. Cambodia’s parliament on Monday passed constitutional amendments barring holders…
Strong quake shakes Taiwan, no damage reported
TAIPEI, Oct 24, 2021, Reuters. Buildings shook in Taipei on Sunday as an earthquake of…
North Korea raps Biden’s pledge to defend Taiwan if China attacks
BEIJING, Oct 23, 2021, Kyodo. North Korea on Saturday lambasted U.S. President Joe Biden’s recent…
250,000 jobs at risk in Malaysia if pubs, nightclubs remain shut
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22, 2021, MalayMail. Trade group coalition Industries Unite today appealed to the…
Biden says US has ‘commitment’ to defend Taiwan from Chinese attack
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 22, 2021, Politico. President Joe Biden on Thursday didn’t hesitate when asked…
Thailand to allow quarantine-free travel from 46 countries
BANGKOK, Oct 22, 2021, Business Times. Thailand will let vaccinated visitors from 46 countries forgo…
China-Laos railway kicks off dynamic testing
BEIJING, Oct 21, 2021, Xinhua. The first dynamic testing train departed from the Vientiane Station…