China’s central govt stresses full governance over Hong Kong
BEIJING, Nov 2, 2019, Global Times. Thursday’s communiqué of the just-concluded key meeting of the…
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Cambodian Army Commander slams Sam Rainsy for vague diplomacy with China
PHNOM PENH, Nov 2, 2019, The Khmer Times. Royal Cambodian Army Commander Lieutenant General Hun…
PM hints Dhaka’s readiness to host next D-8 summit in 2020
DHAKA, Nov 2, 2019, The Bangladesh Today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today hinted Dhaka’s readiness…
Malaysia’s PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad hints next book could be on his secrets to longevity
BANGKOK, Nov 2, 2019, Malay Mail. The world’s oldest prime minister at 94 may soon…
ASEAN releases reports on economic integration in 2019
JAKARTA, Nov 2, 2019, VNA. The ASEAN Secretariat on November 1 released the sixth issue…
28 countries to participate in World Zakat Forum in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Nov 1, 2019, ANTARA. Some 300 zakat (alms) managers from 28 nations will attend…
Total sells interest in offshore Brunei block to Shell for $300M
PARIS, Nov 1, 2019, Reuters. Total has signed an agreement to sell wholly owned subsidiary…
Train inferno devours over 74 Raiwind pilgrims in Pakistan
RAHIM YAR KHAN. Nov 1, 2019, Pakistan Today. At least 74 people were killed and…
Dengue fever outbreak kills 50 across Vietnam
HANOI, Nov 1, 2019, VN Express. At least 50 dengue fever deaths have been reported…
Body of missing British tourist Amelia Bambridge found near Thai maritime border
PREAH SIHANOUK, Nov 1, 2019, The Khmer Times. The body of 21-year-old British tourist Amelia…
Air taxi goes on manned maiden voyage in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Nov 1, 2019, China Daily. Volocopter, the German urban air mobility and air taxi…
[Analytics] Big brands and plastic pollution
The oceans face a growing threat from plastics. According to the United Nations Environment Programme…