China no longer top buyer of Vietnamese agriculture produce
HANOI, Sep 4, 2019, VN Express. The U.S. has replaced China as the top buyer…
South & Southeast
All news from South and South East Asia
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to announce formal withdrawal of extradition Bill
HONG KONG, Sep 4, 2019, Bloomberg. Hong Kong’s embattled leader, Mrs Carrie Lam, plans to…
ASEAN must stick together against big powers: Malaysia’s PM Mahathir
PHNOM PENH, Sep 3, 2019, FMT. Asean has remained a relevant regional grouping in the…
Cambodia, Laos begin troop withdrawal from disputed area
PHNOM PENH, Sep 3, 2019, Bangkok Post. Cambodia and Laos have begun to withdraw troops…
West Papua police arrest 20 alleged rioters
MANOKWARI, Sep 2, 2019, ANTARA. The West Papua Police arrested 20 suspected of scorching and…
Ho Chi Minh City steps up cooperation with Australia in high-tech agriculture
HO CHI MINH CITY, Sep 2, 2019, NDO/VNA. Ho Chi Minh City hopes to receive…
[Analytics] How Duterte’s ‘golden age’ for the Philippines comes into clearer view
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s ambitious “Build, Build, Build” scheme, an initiative he claims will deliver…
Warships and aircraft ready for first US-ASEAN maritime drills
BANGKOK, Sep 2, 2019, AFP. Eight warships, four aircraft and more than a thousand personnel…
Malaysia’s govt eyes smoother border commerce with Thailand
BANGKOK, Sep 2, 2019, Bangkok Post. The government is stepping up efforts to remove hurdles…
S. Korean president Moon leaves for three ASEAN countries
SEOUL, Sep 1, 2019, Yonhap. South Korean President Moon Jae-in departed for Thailand on Sunday…
Philippines’ president Duterte to China investors: I will not allow corruption
BEIJING, Sep 1, 2019, PhilStar. President Duterte has assured Chinese investors that he is ready…
Dengue cases in Malaysian Kelantan record downward trend
KOTA BARU, Sep 1, 2019, NST. The Kota Baru district recorded the highest number of…