Reports of Wuhan virus detected at Cambodia’s Sihanoukville are fake news: Ministry of Health
PHNOM PENH, Jan 24, 2020, The Khmer Times. Secretary of State at Health Ministry Or…
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[Analytics] ASEAN’s RCEP and sustainability challenges and achievements
As the end of 2019 drew near, Thailand hosted two ASEAN summits under the theme…
Nationalism dealt biggest blow on Kashmir: US billionaire George Soros slams Modi govt
DAVOS, Jan 24, 2020, India Today. American billionaire philanthropist George Soros has slammed the Modi…
Philippine volcano Taal spews steam as magma buildup feared
MANILA, Jan 24, 2020, Bloomberg. The Philippines has recorded more tremors beneath the Taal volcano…
[Analytics] The Myanmar-China pact is a setback for India
The state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Myanmar on January 17-18, the first…
Cathay Pacific offers refunds on all mainland China flights until end of February, as Hong Kong’s tour agents cancel bookings
BEIJING, Jan 24, 2020, SCMP. Cathay Pacific is among the first carriers to allow passengers…
Singapore exporters desperate for volatile US-China trade deal to hold after year from hell
SINGAPORE, Jan 24, 2020, SCMP. After rounding off the decade with the year from hell,…
Thailand on alert to prevent spread of virus
BANGKOK, Jan 24, 2020, Bangkok Post. Thailand has taken high-level measures to monitor and prevent…
Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund lodges police report over Malaysia Airlines board papers leak
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24, 2020, Malay Mail. Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd has…
China says 25 people have died from the coronavirus as South Korea, Japan confirm second cases
BEIJING, Jan 24, 2020, CNBC. China’s National Health Commission said as many as 25 people…
Vietnam reports first novel coronavirus infection cases
HCM City, Jan 24, 2020, VNA. Two Chinese citizens have been quarantined at Ho Chi…
China donates $144,000 to help Philippine communities affected by volcano eruption
MANILA, Jan 23, 2020, Xinhua. China has donated 1 million yuan (around 144,000 U.S. dollars)…