Philippines to buy two new corvettes from South Korea
MANILA, Aug 23, 2019, Inquirer. The Philippines is planning to purchase two brand new corvettes…
South & Southeast
All news from South and South East Asia
Court order against Hong Kong airport protests extended ahead of more planned rallies
HONG KONG, Aug 23, 2019, The Straits Times. Ahead of more planned protests this weekend,…
Rohingya repatriation: ‘We will go if the Myanmar government meets our five demands’
DHAKA, Aug 22, 2019, Dhaka Tribune. The authorities in Bangladesh responsible for the second attempt…
US slams ‘bullying’ in South China Sea
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 22, 2019, PhilStar. The White House on Tuesday accused China of “bullying…
Thai cabinet approves new $10B economic stimulus package
BANGKOK, Aug 22, 2019, VNA. The Thai cabinet on August 20 approved an economic stimulus…
India to push Interpol for red notice against controversial preacher Zakir Naik
PETALING JAYA, Aug 22, 2019, FMT. The Indian government has welcomed the gag order on…
Singapore universities pull plug on Hong Kong stints for students on government advice
HONG KONG, Aug 22, 2019, SCMP. Singapore’s education ministry has advised the city state’s six…
Preacher Dr Zakir Naik banned from giving speeches anywhere in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21, 2019, MalayMail. Authorities have now barred fugitive preacher Dr Zakir Naik…
[VIDEO] Why does Thailand have so many coups?
Thailand has been home to more military coup d’états in modern history than any other…
US, Japan investors wooed by Myanmar at forum
YANGON, Aug 21, 2019, Myanmar Times. Myanmar continues to woo Japan and the US as…
China says Philippines should ‘ban all online gambling’
MANILA, Aug 21, 2019, PhilStar. China on Tuesday said the Philippines should ban all online…
2 dead in Kashmir gunbattle, the first since revocation of status
BARAMULLA, Aug 21, 2019, Reuters. Indian security forces killed a suspected militant in a gunbattle…