Is China driving Taiwanese into Nationalist Party’s arms?
TAIPEI, Sep 20, 2020, New Blom. A political spat between high-ranking Nationalist Party (KMT) and…
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Thai protesters petition king for monarchy reform, political change
BANGKOK, Sep 20, 2020, Kyodo. Thousands of anti-government protesters rallied for a second day Sunday…
[Analytics] Justice and the Rohingya people are the losers in Asia’s new cold war
The persecution, ethnic cleansing, and attempted genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s Rakhine state is…
Hong Kong’s first cannabidiol cafe opens its doors to customers
HONG KONG, Sep 20, 2020, AP. Cannabis may be illegal in Hong Kong, but a…
Hong Kong bans Cathay Dragon and Air India flying passengers to city from India
HONG KONG, Sep 20, 2020, SCMP. Hong Kong has temporarily barred two airlines, Cathay Dragon…
Malaysia’s PM Muhyiddin urges against extremism to defend Islam
PUTRAJAYA, Sep 19, 2020, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today reminded Muslims…
IT sector expanded in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Sep 19, 2020, The Wallet. The Ministry of Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunications delivered…
DroneShield wins Southeast Asia counter unmanned aircraft system deal, possibly with Singapore
SINGAPORE, Sep 19, 2020, ASEAN Military Review. Australian counter unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) developer announced…
Moderate to heavy rains expected in Manila, other areas in the Philippines
MANILA, Sep 19, 2020, Eagle News. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds…
Thai Pattaya has big plans to improve Koh Larn’s infrastructure
BANGKOK, Sep 19, 2020, Pattaya Mail. Pattaya has big plans to improve Koh Larn during…
Robots that clean floors, disinfect lift panels among technologies being tested at Tampines market and food centre
SINGAPORE, Sep 19, 2020, ST. Cleaning floors, monitoring pests and other laborious tasks in maintaining…
Taiwan scrambles fighters as Chinese jets again menace island
TAIPEI, Sep 19, 2020, Reuters. Taiwan’s air force scrambled jets for a second consecutive day…
Bangladesh set to receive onions from India
DHAKA, Sep 19, 2020, The Hindu. Bangladesh will receive a large consignment of onions from…
Vietnam’s tuna exports to EU surge thanks to trade deal
HANOI, Sep 18, 2020, VN Express. Tuna has become one of Vietnam’s first export items…
[Analytics] Has the US lost Southeast Asia to China?
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently said that Southeast Asian nations should stand up…