China’s love of stinky durian ‘next big threat’ to Malaysian rainforest
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 13, 2019, Reuters. Soaring Chinese demand for the stinky durian fruit is…
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Thai Navy chief defends purchase of amphibious vessel from China
BANGKOK, Sep 13, 2019, The Nation. In defending the Royal Thai Navy’s purchase of an…
Over 500 passengers stranded at Malaysia’s Ipoh airport after flights cancelled due to haze
IPOH, Sep 13, 2019, MalayMail. More than one thousand passengers have been affected by a…
Magnitude 5.5 quake rocks Metro Manila, Luzon
MANILA, Sep 13, 2019, PhilStar. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook parts of Luzon, including Metro…
Vietnam likely to gain $11B from wood, forest products
HANOI, Sep 13, 2019, VNA. Vietnam is likely to reach its export turnover target of…
UN chief wants India, Pakistan to resolve Kashmir issue through dialogue: Spokesperson
UN/NEW DELHI, Sep 12, 2019, PTI. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who has had contacts…
With Huawei’s help, 5G in Cambodia rolling out as planned
PHNOM PENH, Sep 12, 2019, The Khmer Times. Cambodia’s major telecommunications companies are developing its…
Pan Pacific Agency became an investor in the Russian Far East with global goals and local tax benefits
VLADIVOSTOK, Sep 12, 2019, Pan Pacific Agency. The publisher of the International News and Analytical…
ASEAN ports, shipping summit opens in Phnom Penh
PHNOM PENH, Sep 12, 2019, The Khmer Times. The biggest event for the shipping industry…
Malaysia piles pressure on Indonesia over smog-belching fires
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 12, 2019, AFP. Malaysia has stepped up pressure on neighbouring Indonesia to…
Mekong countries share experience in agricultural extension
DA NANG, Sep 12, 2019, NDO. The 5th meeting of the Mekong Extension Learning Alliance…
Thai Navy to buy B6.5B Chinese landing ship
BANGKOK, Sep 12, 2019, Bangkok Post. The Royal Thai Navy has signed an agreement with…