Sri Lanka records highest number of elephant deaths in 2019
COLOMBO, Jan 12, 2020, Xinhua. The highest number of elephant deaths in Sri Lanka’s history…
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Japan targets to invest $3B in ASEAN
JAKARTA, Jan 12, 2020, ANTARA. The Japanese government has targeted to invest US$3 billion in…
Malaysia, Pakistan to extend cooperation in palm oil trade: Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12, 2020, Malay Mail. Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok’s visit to Pakistan…
Philippines builds infrastructure to spur economy
MANILA, Jan 12, 2020, Asia Times. The Philippines’ economy is leaning heavily on infrastructure projects…
In blow to Beijing, Taiwan re-elects Tsai Ing-wen as president
TAIPEI, Jan 11, 2020, NYT. Taiwan’s voters delivered a stinging rebuke of China’s rising authoritarianism…
Peruvian engineers take part at program on nanosatellites development in India
LIMA, Jan 11, 2020, ANDINA. Engineers of the Space Agency of Peru – CONIDA participated…
PM encourages Chinese firms to invest in Laos
VIENTIANE, Jan 11, 2020, Vientiane Times. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith met with Chinese business leaders…
Hanoi cheapest city in Asia for backpackers, Bangkok offers cheapest meals
BANGKOK, Jan 11, 2020, The Nation. Hanoi and Vientiane are top two cheapest cities in…
Coca-Cola Vietnam fined for tax evasion
HANOI, Jan 11, 2020, VN Express. Coca-Cola Vietnam has been ordered to pay VND821.4 billion…
Malaysia needs better data protection to protect its food supply too: PM’s adviser
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11, 2020, Malay Mail. Tun Daim Zainuddin called for Malaysia to step…
Citizenship Act, passed by Parliament last month, comes into effect in India
NEW DELHI, Jan 11, 2020, Hindustan Times. The contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 that grants…
Results of Taiwan presidential elections to be known by 10 p.m.
TAIPEI, Jan 11, 2020, Taiwan News. The results of Taiwan’s elections should be known by…