New Indonesian capital is a double-edged sword for Malaysia: ex-minister
KOTA KINABALU, Sep 6, 2019, FMT. Former chief minister Yong Teck Lee is optimistic the…
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There is no sufficient evidence to blame Russia for the 2014 MH17 crash: Malaysian PM
VLADIVOSTOK, Sep 5, 2019, Sputnik. There is no sufficient evidence to blame Russia for the…
Thai PM speaks out on oath gaffe
BANGKOK, Sep 5, 2019, Bangkok Post. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday defended his oath-taking…
Malaysian PM and Russian President discuss to further strengthen bilateral ties on EEF-2019
VLADIVOSTOK, Sep 5, 2019, Bernama. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Russian President Vladimir…
PetroVietnam enjoys good business results despite falling oil prices
HANOI, Sep 5, 2019, VNA. The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) earned 489.5 trillion…
Foreigners not banned in Papua, but numbers restricted: Indonesia’s govt
JAKARTA, Sep 5, 2019, ANTARA. The Indonesian government has not banned foreign nationals from visiting…
Philippine President fires head of Bureau of corrections for mass releases of convicts, rearrest of at least 1,700
MANILA, Sep 5, 2019, PhilStar. Saying he suspected corruption, President Duterte announced yesterday he had…
In meeting with Malaysian PM, Narendra Modi seeks extradition of controversial preacher Zakir Naik to India
VLADIVOSTOK, Sep 5, 2019, HT. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked Malaysian counterpart Dr Mahathir…
Malaysian King shows down-to-earth side as he enjoys casual meal at nasi lemak restaurant
PETALING JAYA, Sep 4, 2019, The Star / Asia News Network. Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah…
Moon presents S. Korea-Myanmar partnership vision at Yangon business forum
YANGON, Sep 4, 2019, Yonhap. On a visit to Myanmar’s largest city, South Korean President…
Chips are down for Macau casinos amid Hong Kong protests, slowdown in mainland China
MACAU, Sep 4, 2019, SCMP. The immediate outlook for Macau’s casino sector looks grim, after…
Bangkok beats Paris, London as most-visited city for fourth year
BANGKOK, Sep 4, 2019, Bangkok Post. Bangkok was the world’s most-visited city in 2018 for…