Pro-Beijing politician wounded in Hong Kong knife attack
HONG KONG, Nov 6, 2019, AFP. A firebrand pro-Beijing politician in Hong Kong was wounded…
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Russia to work on converting some of Cambodia’s debt into aid
BANGKOK, Nov 6, 2019, The Khmer Times. Russia will send a delegation to the Kingdom…
Malaysia’s PKR president Anwar Ibrahim thanks PM Mahathir Mohamad, all for support to be next PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6, 2019, Malay Mail. PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim thanked those…
Cambodian opposition chief readies return from exile
BRUSSELS, Nov 6, 2019, AP. Cambodia’s most prominent opposition politician says he’s ready to risk…
American firms looking at relocating production bases to Thailand amid US-China trade war
BANGKOK, Nov 6, 2019, The Nation. US business leaders on a visit to Thailand are…
Vietnam punishes Volkswagen for car with disputed China map
HANOI, Nov 5, 2019, Bloomberg. Vietnam will fine a Volkswagen local distributor and an importer…
U.S. underscores commitment to Indo-Pacific region after RCEP deal
WASHINGTON, Nov 5, 2019, Yonhap. The United States Monday underscored its commitment to free trade…
Ban on endangered otter trade to take effect amid pet boom in Japan
TOKYO, Nov 5, 2019, Kyodo. A ban on the international commercial trade of endangered otters…
Myanmar needs ‘justice and accountability’ for abuses in Rakhine and other conflict zones: US ambassador
NAY PYI TAW, Nov 5, 2019, RFA. The United States supports accountability for human rights…
ASEAN still divided over South China Sea
PHNOM PENH, Nov 5, 2019, The Khmer Times. Asean and China expressed readiness to resume…
Explore joint fund to accelerate growth of small and medium enterprises in ASEAN: Malaysia’s minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5, 2019, Bernama. Asean countries should explore opportunities to enhance cooperation by…
[Analytics] ASEAN wildlife under threat from illegal hunting
Illegal hunting poses a greater threat to ASEAN’s wildlife than earlier thought according to a…