IFAD invests $1.2B in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Aug 30, 2019, The Bangladesh Today. The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has…
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Moon resumes overtures to Japan, hopes for N.K. leader’s participation in ASEAN summit
SEOUL, Aug 30, 2019, Yonhap. South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Friday he would “embrace”…
US$45 million-loan signed to improve Da Nang transport infrastructure in Vietnam
HANOI, Aug 29, 2019, NDO. A loan agreement worth US$45 million will be used to…
Residents in five Malaysia’s coastal districts told to brace for high tide phenomenon
SHAH ALAM, Aug 29, 2019, NST. Five districts in Selangor – Klang, Kuala Langat, Sepang,…
Former Malaysia premier Najib Razak in court for 1MDB corruption trial
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28, 2019, The Straits Times. Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak’s corruption…
[Analytics] China’s Belt and Road paves over rules and rights
The parallels between China’s current $1.1 trillion Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the United…
Singapore extends automated immigration clearance to Japanese, South Korean visitors
SINGAPORE, Aug 28, 2019, Bangkok Post. Japanese and South Koreans can apply to use automated…
Malaysian PM pays courtesy call on Vietnamese president
HANOI, Aug 28, 2019, Bernama. Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad paid a…
Duterte’s visit new chance for China, Philippines to grow ties
BEIJING, Aug 28, 2019, Xinhua. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has embarked on his fifth trip…
[Analytics] Something is very wrong on the Mekong river
The Mekong is reeling from the combined onslaught of climate change, sand-mining, and incessant damming…
[Analytics] India scores a diplomatic win on Kashmir
On August 15, India’s 72nd independence day, a massive crowd of people, many waving Pakistani…
Escalation of violence becoming more serious: HK leader Carrie Lam
HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2019, The Straits Times. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on…