Heads of influential American business group in Hong Kong denied entry to Macau
HONG KONG, Dec 9, 2019, SCMP. The heads of an influential American business group in…
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Vietnam’s govt okays two new multimillion dollar golf courses
HANOI, Dec 8, 2019, VN Express. Two 18-hole golf course projects worth a total VND1.05…
Bangladesh orders Rohingya group office locked
DHAKA, Dec 8, 2019, AFP. Bangladesh authorities have ordered a leading Rohingya rights group to…
[Analytics] The war of symbols and ideology in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong protests manifest an ideological war played out in the era of social…
‘Pretended nationalism’ behind case vs Xi: Philippine Palace
MANILA, Dec 8, 2019, PhilStar. By insisting on pursuing their case of crime against humanity…
Malaysia’s queen receives craft icon of the year award in India
NEW DELHI, Dec 8, 2019, Bernama. Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah received…
Cambodia, Vietnam to hold disaster rescue exercise
PHNOM PENH, Dec 7, 2019, The Khmer Times. Cambodia and Vietnam will hold a one-day…
Russian search and rescue support vessel visits Vietnam
KHANH HOA, Dec 7, 2019, VNA. Maritime search and rescue support vessel of the Russian…
Taiwan actress wins Chinese court case against Taiwan independence description
TAIPEI, Dec 7, 2019, Taiwan News. In an unprecedented occurrence, a Taiwanese entertainer won a…
[Analytics] Sri Lanka wants its ‘debt trap’ Hambantota port back. But will China listen?
Sri Lanka’s new government wants China to hand back a port it was given two…
400 people evacuated from hotel blaze in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Dec 7, 2019, The Nation. Some 400 people were evacuated after a fire broke…
Korean pop culture producers eyeing Southeast Asia
SEOUL, Dec 7, 2019, Yonhap. Southeast Asian countries are emerging as a new market for…