Sri Lanka imports train from China for upcountry line
COLOMBO, Aug 14, 2019, Xinhua. Sri Lanka has imported a train from China for its…
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Hong Kong protests have ‘signs of terrorism’: official
HONG KONG, Aug 13, 2019, Global Times. Hong Kong police vowed on Monday to push…
Dirty toilets show level of Malaysia’s civility: PM
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13, 2019, MalayMail. Dirty and foul-smelling toilets along with litter reflect the country’s…
[Analytics] Kashmir issue proves India unqualified for UN Security Council seat
Through a presidential order, the Indian government on August 5 scrapped Article 370 of Indian…
Search for missing Irish teen enters 10th day in Negri Sembilan
NILAI, Aug 13, 2019, Bernama. The search and rescue (SAR) for Franco-Irish Nora Anne Quoirin…
Day after grounding all flights, anti-government protesters return to Hong Kong Airport
HONG KONG, Aug 13, 2019, SCMP. Anti-government protesters have returned to Hong Kong airport, even…
[Analytics] Singapore’s Lee family feud gets political
Tan Cheng Bock, a 79-year-old veteran politician and retired medical doctor, believes the ruling People’s…
[Analytics] Duterte vows to take a tougher tack on China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, under fire at home for not taking a tougher stand vis-à-vis…
[Analytics] Why Hong Kong protesters view police as the enemy
In a new series of in-depth articles on the unrest rocking Hong Kong, the Post…
Investors brace themselves for political uncertainty in Malaysia amid spat between PKR leaders
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12, 2019, The Straits Times. Malaysia’s investors are preparing for political uncertainty…
Landslide kills at least 55 in Myanmar
PAUNG, Aug 12, 2019, Myanmar Times. The Myanmar Fire Services Department said on Sunday the…
2 workers trapped under collapsed scaffolding in Phuket found dead
PHUKET, Aug 12, 2019, Bangkok Post. Two workers trapped under scaffolding that collapsed at a…