Vietnam leader wants Party to consider East Sea issues
HANOI, Oct 8, 2019, VN Express. Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong has called on the…
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[Analytics] Chinese naval base in Cambodia
The undisclosed military pact between China and Cambodia forms another significant example of China pursuing…
New ports lure Asia’s biggest cruise ship to the Philippines
MANILA, Oct 8, 2019, Bangkok Post. The Philippines, a country of more than 7,600 islands…
Malaysia-India ties not affected by proposed boycott campaign: Foreign minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8, 2019, Bernama. A proposed boycott of Malaysia by Indian netizens over…
‘No plans’ to bring in more laws under emergency powers: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam
HONG KONG, Oct 8, 2019, SCMP. Hong Kong’s leader said on Tuesday she had no…
4,000 people reeling under food crisis in Nepal
BAJURA, Oct 7, 2019, The Himalayan Times. It has been four months since Kawadi depot…
[Analytics] Beijing’s pressure will only push Taiwan further out of reach
China hopes its strong-arm tactics will persuade the Taiwanese public to spurn Tsai Ing-wen in…
[Analytics] Budweiser wants to take on Asian beer markets where local brews rule
After listing its Budweiser APAC in Hong Kong last week, AB InBev said it will…
Net set up to capture six elephant carcasses tumbled down the Khao Yai waterfall in Thailand
BANGKOK, Oct 7, 2019, Bangkok Post. Park officers have set up a large net downstream…
PM calls for Malays to work hard, restore honour
SHAH ALAM, Oct 7, 2019, NST. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad delivered a blistering keynote message…
Singapore suspends quail egg imports from Malaysia
SINGAPORE, Oct 7, 2019, VNA. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has suspended the import of…
First Hong Kongers appear in court for defying mask ban
HONG KONG, Oct 7, 2019, AFP. Hong Kong democracy protesters arrested for defying a new…