Norwegian died in Pattaya condo fire
CHON BURI, Nov 1, 2019, Bangkok Post. A 66-year-old Norwegian man died in a fire…
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Malaysia’s ruling coalition rebuts views of PM’s power consolidation
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1, 2019, Malay Mail. A reported study suggesting Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad…
At least 16 dead, 403 injured after series of Mindanao quakes
MANILA, Nov 1, 2019, PhilStar. Two powerful earthquakes that jolted Mindanao in a span of…
[Analytics] ASEAN needs bigger voice in US-China rivalry
As the US-China relationship has morphed from uneasy cooperation to uneasy rivalry, the leading Association…
[Analytics] Taiwan’s 2020 election isn’t just about the President
If Taiwan’s election were tomorrow, Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) would likely…
Five-star hotel brand Westin to launch in 2021 in Myanmar amid hotel glut
YANGON, Oct 31, 2019, Myanmar Times. Westin Hotels & Resorts, the five-star hotel brand owned…
President Xi Jinping lauds Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni
PHNOM PENH, Oct 31, 2019, The Khmer Times. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday lauded…
APEC secretariat backs Chile for cancelling meet, looks ahead to Malaysia as 2020 host
IPOH, Oct 31, 2019, Malay Mail. The Apec secretariat expressed support today for Chile’s decision…
New road between two Singapore’s towns to open on Nov 17
SINGAPORE, Oct 31, 2019, The Straits Times. Residents living in Pasir Ris and Punggol will…
At least 65 killed as fire engulfs train in Pakistan
RAHIM YAR KHAN, Oct 31, 2019, Pakistan Today. At least 64 people were killed and…
Global Wind Energy Council partners with Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore to accelerate wind energy in SE Asia
HANOI, Oct 31, 2019, Hanoi Times. Three memorandums of understanding (MOUs) signed with Vietnam’s Binh…
Malaysia only on watchlist, not labelled US currency manipulator: Finance Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31, 2019, Bernama. Malaysia has only been included on a watchlist for…