Five Indonesians abducted in Malaysian waters
NUNUKAN, Jan 18, 2020, ANTARA. Five Indonesians of a fishing boat were abducted in the…
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Thai Deputy PM sees huge opportunities for trade with India
BANGKOK, Jan 18, 2020, The Nation. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit…
Myanmar sees more tourists from China
NAY PYI TAW, Jan 18, 2020, China Daily. Myanmar is attracting more and more Chinese…
Dust exceeds safe levels in 37 Thai areas
BANGKOK, Jan 18, 2020, Bangkok Post. Bangkok and nearby provinces remained blanketed in smog, with…
Experts warn about scale of Wuhan virus as US airports start screening, more cases reported in China
HONG KONG, Jan 18, 2020, AFP, Reuters. The true scale of the outbreak of a…
[Analytics] Bangladesh’s authoritarian shift
In Bangladesh the ruling Awami League has established total control over state machinery and politics…
Indonesia to host ASEAN Tourism Forum 2022
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 17, 2020, ANTARA. Indonesia has overtly echoed its readiness to co-chair…
[Analytics] Western-aligned opposition forces in Cambodia exaggerate anti-China sentiment
While some Cambodians feel antipathy toward illegal behaviors of some Chinese, there is no widespread…
ASEAN senior officials meet in Vietnam, Rohingya refugee high on agenda
KHANH HOA, Jan 17, 2020, VNA. Senior officials of ASEAN countries met in the first…
[Analytics] Is Singapore ready for malign foreign influence?
Singaporean politicians and commentators repeatedly emphasise the dangers of malign foreign interference. Attention has moved…
Existing cracks near Taal Volcano widen as it continues to emit steam
MANILA, Jan 17, 2020, PhilStar. Existing fissures in areas near Taal Volcano widened by a…
Deputy health minister says no need for panic over influenza in Malaysia
IPOH, Jan 17, 2020, Malay Mail. Influenza infections are rarely fatal and Malaysians need not…