Toxic smog covers greater Bangkok
BANGKOK, Oct 2, 2019, Bangkok Post. Fine dust was at unsafe levels in most of…
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[Analytics] Suu Kyi and the generals drift apart in Myanmar
As a general election draws near in Myanmar, a contest that will pit pro-democracy against…
Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte hands ‘queen of fake news’ Mocha Uson plum overseas workers post
MANILA, Oct 2, 2019, SCMP. In a move critics say flouts the Philippine constitution, President…
18-year-old Hong Kong student shot in the left shoulder amid protest
HONG KONG, Oct 2, 2019, Reuters, AFP. A Hong Kong police officer shot a protester…
Wamena riot survivors urged to not join exodus in Indonesia
JAYAPURA, Oct 2, 2019, ANTARA. The Papua provincial administration has called on South Sulawesi residents…
Taiwan bridge collapses into bay, sending divers searching for victims
TAIPEI, Oct 2, 2019, AP. A towering arch bridge over a bay in eastern Taiwan…
Malaysia can weather economic shock: former top banker
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2, 2019, Bernama. Former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Dr…
Top Vietnam’s leader welcomes Lao PM in Hanoi
HANOI, Oct 2, 2019, VNA. Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong received…
Bhutan’s faith in UN remains unwavering: PM
UN, Oct 1, 2019, Kuensel. The Bhutanese delegation to the United Nations General Assembly returned…
[Analytics] A woman-focused climate agenda
From teen activist Greta Thunberg’s much-publicized transatlantic journey on a zero-emissions boat to attend the…
Filipino seafarers safe after South Korea tanker blast
MANILA, Oct 1, 2019, PhilStar. The 15 Filipino seafarers, who were crew members of an…
Pakistani PM Imran set to reshuffle cabinet again
ISLAMABAD, Oct 1, 2019, the Pakistan Today. Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday came down…