A conference today ‘seeks justice’ for downed MH17 ― but who are the speakers?
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17, 2019, MalayMail. A conference will take place here today to explore…
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Kashmir is an internal matter: India at the UN Security Council meeting
NEW DELHI, Aug 17, 2019, India Today. India on Friday defended its decision to scrap…
Fire destroys hundreds of shanties in Mirpur slum in Dhaka
DHAKA, Aug 17, 2019, BDNews24. A devastating fire has raged through a large slum in…
Thai plans to push exports to the U.S. after Washington defers tariff hike
BANGKOK, Aug 16, 2019, The Nation. The Commerce Ministry plans to push Thai exports to…
[Analytics] Why does Beijing keep getting Hong Kong wrong?
In a series of in-depth articles on the unrest rocking Hong Kong, the SCMP goes…
Taiwan plans record defense spending as China threat increases
TAIPEI, Aug 16, 2019, Bloomberg. Taiwan plans to spend a record amount on national defense…
Southeast Asian company invests over US$100,000 in Bhutanese start-up Drukfood
THIMPHU, Aug 16, 2019, Daily Bhutan. Southeast Asian start-up Meal Temple Group has agreed to…
Lao-China railway and other inflows drives economic growth for Laos to 6.5 percent in 2019: World Bank
VIENTIANE, Aug 16, 2019, The Laotian Times. The World Bank has projected that economic growth…
At least 14 dead in unprecedented Northern Alliance attacks in Myanmar
PYIN OO LWIN, Aug 16, 2019, AFP. At least 14 people have been killed in…
Malaysian preacher Dr Zakir Naik is under investigation after his controversial statements
KOTA BARU, Aug 16, 2019, Bernama. The police today warned they will not hesitate to…
UN Security Council to hold rare meet on Kashmir today, first in 54 years
UN, Aug 16, 2019, Hindustan Times. The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to hold…
Hong Kong faces new threat as Chinese companies reconsider IPOs
HONG KONG, Aug 15, 2019, Bloomberg. Several Chinese companies are rethinking fundraising plans in Hong…