Singapore denies ‘coup de grace’ execution claim
SINGAPORE, Jan 23, 2020, AFP. Singapore on Wednesday denied claims by a Malaysian rights group…
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Myanmar foreign business groups vow no single-use plastic
NAY PYI TAW, Jan 23, 2020, Myanmar Times. More than ten foreign business groups in…
An open global trading system key for small countries like Singapore: PM Lee at World Economic Forum panel
DAVOS, Jan 23, 2020, ST. An open global trading system where every country plays by…
Malaysia to buy more sugar from India to help resolve palm oil spat: Report
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23, 2020, Reuters. Malaysia’s top sugar refiner said it will increase purchases…
Thai tourism tumbles under blanket of smog, fat baht
BANGKOK, Jan 23, 2020, The Nation. The Association of Thai Travel Agents expects air pollution…
Scoot cancels 8 flights between Singapore and Wuhan
SINGAPORE, Jan 23, 2020, ST. Singapore Airlines’ budget arm Scoot has cancelled its flights between…
It will be India vs Pakistan on Delhi poll: BJP leader
NEW DELHI, Jan 23, 2020, India Today. Giving a rather uncanny analogy for the upcoming…
Vietnamese farm owners in Russia
HANOI, Jan 23, 2020, NDO. A number of Vietnamese people in the Russian Federation have…
Bangladesh govt to give e-passports for citizens as a ‘Mujib Barsho’ gift
DHAKA, Jan 23, 2020, The Bangladesh Today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today launched the much-awaited…
Donald Trump to add more countries to US travel ban
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 22, 2020, AFP. US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration…
Thai PM mulls personal car ban in dust-affected areas
BANGKOK, Jan 22, 2020, Bangkok Post. The government is considering whether to impose a ban…
Singapore uses fake news law against Malaysian watchdog that alleged ‘brutal execution methods’
SINGAPORE, Jan 22, 2020, SCMP. Singapore’s home affairs ministry on Wednesday said it would invoke…