[Analytics] Is the ASEAN bloc under threat?
At the recent 35th Asean Summit and Related Summits held in Bangkok from Oct 31…
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Death from train accident reaches 16 in Bangladesh
BRAHMANBARIA, Nov 13, 2019, The Bangladesh Today. At least 16 people were killed and more…
Tsirang tries growing Bhutanese chilli
TSIRANG, Nov 13, 2019, Kuensel. The popular variety of chilli cultivated in Trashiyangtse and other…
[Analytics] Indonesia is hungry
In a recent report, it was found that 22 million people in Indonesia suffered from…
[Analytics] India will lose both ways after rejecting RCEP
India’s decision not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) shows its vacillation over…
[Analytics] Singapore’s fintech ecosystem and its role in Asean
Singapore’s fintech ecosystem has grown by leaps and bounds since the Monetary Authority of Singapore…
Team of 17 foreign election observers to arrive in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Nov 12, 2019, News 1st. The election commission said, a team consisting of 17…
Hanoi air quality climbs to dangerously high levels
HANOI, Nov 12, 2019, VN Express. Air pollution returned to dangerous levels this morning throughout…
‘I’m in no hurry to take over as PM’: Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim
PONTIAN, Nov 12, 2019, The Star. PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that…
Moon views Busan summit with ASEAN as midterm review of New Southern Policy
SEOUL, Nov 12, 2019, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday emphasized the significance of two…
China welcomes opening of Kartarpur corridor
BEIJING, Nov 12, 2019, INP. China on Monday welcomed the opening of Kartarpur corridor, stating…
[Analytics] Organic farming in Southeast Asia
There is a growing interest in organic produce in Southeast Asia. In reaction to rapidly…