UK aims to conclude Pacific trade group talks next year
LONDON, Aug 28, 2021, Reuters. Britain aims to conclude negotiations to join the trans-Pacific trade…
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Malaysia’s July exports rise 5 per cent, below forecast
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27, 2021, Reuters. Malaysia’s exports in July rose 5% from a year…
In the turbulent South China Sea, the US Navy bets on a troubled warship
HONG KONG, Aug 26, 2021, CNN. When US Vice President Kamala Harris stepped aboard the…
Kamala Harris urges more China pressure in meeting with Vietnam leader
HANOI, Aug 26, 2021, Bloomberg/Reuters. US Vice-President Kamala Harris on Wednesday (Aug 25) urged countries…
New Malaysia’s PM and parliament’s leaders find consensus
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25, 2021, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and…
Malaysia’s July CPI up 2.2 per cent, misses forecast
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25, 2021, Reuters. Malaysia’s consumer prices in Julyrose, less than forecast, 2.2%…
First US vice president visit to Vietnam raises high expectations
HANOI, Aug 24, 2021, VN Express. Both Vietnam and Washington are expecting to reap significant…
Malaysia’s ex-PM to decide Bersatu nominees for new PM Cabinet
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24, 2021, Malay Mail. Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) appears to be…
Harris urges Indo-Pacific support for democracy in Myanmar
HO CHI MINH CITY, Aug 24, 2021, EFE. The vice president of the United States…
US vice-president Kamala Harris welcomed at Istana
SINGAPORE, Aug 23, 2021, ST. The Star-Spangled Banner played as United States Vice-President Kamala Harris…
Beijing praises Hong Kong administration’s ‘stabilising’ of society
HONG KONG/BEIJING, Aug 23, 2021, SCMP. A key Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs expressed…
Pakistan, India issue diplomatic visas after 28 months
ISLAMABAD, Aug 23, 2021, Pakistan Today. For the first time since a suicide bomber targeted…