Mekong and S. Korea leaders praise success of cooperation framework
BUSAN, Nov 28, 2019, Vientiane Times. Leaders of the Mekong countries and the Republic of…
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Vietnam’s PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc holds talks with S. Korea’s leader Moon Jae-in
SEOUL, Nov 28, 2019, VNA. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with President of…
[Analytics] Time for a unity Malaysia’s govt?
The recent downgrading of our Civil Aviation Authority by the US is not a piece…
Southeast Asia, China can replace Ecuadorean bananas in Russia in case of ban: Experts
MOSCOW, Nov 28, 2019, TASS. Southeast Asian countries, China or India are likely to step…
[Analytics] Why is the Philippines so focused on coal?
Although fossil fuels are the single biggest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, coal continues…
Pakistani govt must take all measures possible to reduce air pollution
LAHORE, Nov 27, 2019, Pakistan Today. Lahore’s air quality remained ‘hazardous’ with an air quality…
[Analytics] Can Vietnam break the authoritarian glass ceiling?
No woman has led a non-democratic regime that was not a monarchy. Vietnam will make…
Vietnam’s PM begins official visit to Republic of Korea
SEOUL, Nov 27, 2019, VNA. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and a high-level…
Time for Beijing to rethink Hong Kong script after pan-democrat landslide: Experts
HONG KONG, Nov 27, 2019, SCMP. The results of Hong Kong’s district council elections on…
Malaysia wins UK court battle to have 1MDB case heard in public
LONDON, Nov 27, 2019, Bloomberg. Malaysia has won a victory at a British court that…
Slowdown hits Pattaya hoteliers
PATTAYA, Nov 27, 2019, Bangkok Post. Hotel business in Pattaya has begun to feel the…
North Korea looking to boost ties with Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Nov 27, 2019, NST. North Korea wants to boost its ties with Cambodia…