Thailand to allow quarantine-free travel from 46 countries
BANGKOK, Oct 22, 2021, Business Times. Thailand will let vaccinated visitors from 46 countries forgo…
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China-Laos railway kicks off dynamic testing
BEIJING, Oct 21, 2021, Xinhua. The first dynamic testing train departed from the Vientiane Station…
Malaysia could reopen to international tourists in November: Official
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21, 2021, CNBC. Malaysia aims to reopen to international tourists in November,…
China-Laos railway could be game changer for development of Laos
VIENTIANE, Oct 19, 2021, Xinhua. The China-Laos railway could be a game changer for the…
[Analytics] AUKUS mixed reception a symptom of strategic fault-lines in Southeast Asia
AUKUS, the new trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States…
Indonesia, Malaysia concerned over AUKUS nuclear subs plan
JAKARTA, Oct 18, 2021, Reuters. Malaysia and Indonesia share strong reservations over Australia’s decision to…
Myanmar to free over 5,000 political prisoners
YANGON, Oct 18, 2021, DW. Myanmar will release a total of 5,636 prisoners jailed for…
Cambodia’s PM wants law change to shut door on opponents
PHNOM PENH, Oct 15, 2021, Nikkei Asia. Hun Sen, Cambodia’s prime minister for more than…
Bhutan, China sign memorandum of understanding on boundary issue, India wary
NEW DELHI, Oct 15, 2021, Tribune Daily. India has “noted” the signing of a memorandum…
Taiwan will not start war with China: Top military official
TAIPEI, Oct 14, 2021, Fox News. Taiwan’s top military official said Thursday that Taipei will…
Myanmar military won’t allow ASEAN envoy to meet Suu Kyi
YANGON, Oct 14, 2021, Reuters. Myanmar’s ruling military has not blocked a special Southeast Asian…
Bangladesh: Mob vandalise Durga Puja pandals, govt warns of tough action
DHAKA, Oct 14, 2021, Hindustan Times. Several incidents of vandalism at Durga Puja pandals were…