Thai air force secures 14 Korean trainer jets
BANGKOK, Aug 5, 2021, Bangkok Post. The air force has procured 14 Korean-made T-50TH advanced…
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What to expect as Metro Manila goes into lockdown
MANILA, Aug 4, 2021, PhilStar. With the looming threat of the more contagious Delta coronavirus…
ASEAN agrees on Brunei’s second foreign minister as envoy to Myanmar
BANGKOK, Aug 4, 2021, Kyodo. Asean foreign ministers agreed Wednesday on Brunei’s Second Foreign Minister…
Malaysia’s king agrees to confidence vote on PM’s resignation in Sept
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4, 2021, ST. Malaysia’s King has consented to a confidence vote when…
Macau gaming revenue recovery slows amid travel restrictions
MACAO, Aug 3, 2021, Bloomberg. Macau reported lower-than-expected gaming revenue for July as border relaxations…
Tencent tanks 10 per cent after Chinese media calls online gaming ‘opium’
GUANGZHOU, Aug 3, 2021, CNBC. Shares of Tencent and NetEase plunged on Tuesday after Chinese…
India to deploy naval task force into South China Sea and beyond
HONG KONG, Aug 3, 2021, CNN. India is sending a task force of four warships…
US Senate Democrats urge Biden to address Philippine rights situation
MANILA, Aug 2, 2021, PhilStar. Democrats at the US Senate have raised concerns over alleged…
S. Korea, Singapore agree to enhance defense cooperation
SEOUL, Aug 2, 2021, Yonhap. South Korea and Singapore held defense strategy talks in Seoul…
Myanmar military ruler pledges elections, end of state of emergency by August 2023
YANGON, Aug 1, 2021, Reuters, AFP. Myanmar’s military ruler Min Aung Hlaing on Sunday (Aug…
Pakistan uses army to protect projects with Chinese workers after Dasu bus blast
ISLAMABAD, Aug 1, 2021, SCMP. Two weeks after a bus blast in northern Pakistan killed…
Protesters gather in downtown Kuala Lumpur to demand PM Muhyiddin’s resignation
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 31, 2021, ST. About 200 to 300 protesters gathered in Kuala Lumpur’s…