Philippine cemeteries, columbariums closed from Oct 29 to Nov 4
MANILA, Sep 18, 2020, PNA. All private and public cemeteries, memorial parks, and columbariums in…
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[Analytics] Pakistan leapfrogging to a green energy future
In August 2020, the Pakistan government formally approved the Alternative and Renewable Energy Policy 2019….
Bangladesh economy shows early signs of pandemic recovery
DHAKA, Sep 18, 2020, AP. A rebound in garment orders after demand crashed during spring…
Malaysia cuts medical tourism targets as border control tightens
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 18, 2020, Bloomberg. Malaysia’s aim to attract medical tourists by focusing on…
Japan to send investigation team to Mauritius over oil leak
TOKYO, Sep 18, 2020, Kyodo. Japan will send an accident investigation team to Mauritius to…
Pakistan government sends arrest warrants for deposed PM Nawaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD, Sep 18, 2020, The Hindu. The Pakistan government has sent arrest warrants through its…
China holds military drill as US envoy visits Taiwan
BEIJING, Sep 18, 2020, BBC. China says it is conducting military exercises near the Taiwan…
Malaysia’s PM called on all voters in the state Sabah to choose a new govt that is aligned with the federal govt
KUALA PENYU, Sep 17, 2020, Bernama. With nine more days for polling in the Sabah…
Vietnam facilitates investment of EU firms: PM
HANOI, Sep 17, 2020, VNA. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 16 hosted a…
[Analytics] What does the marginalization of Muslims from Myanmar’s upcoming election mean for the community?
As Myanmar prepares for a general election in November, thousands of Muslim voters and their…
China says will make ‘necessary response’ to US official’s Taiwan visit
BEIJING/TAIPEI< Sep 17, 2020, Reuters. China will make a “necessary response” to a visit by...
[Analytics] ‘End of the road’ for pro-India politicians in Kashmir
Sakina Itoo used to motivate Kashmiris to believe that India is better for their future….
Singapore construction industry struggles to recover as Covid cases keep workers away
SINGAPORE, Sep 17, 2020, Bloomberg. Singapore’s construction industry is bearing the brunt of ongoing virus…
First railway station built on China-Laos railway
VIENTIANE, Sep 17, 2020, Xinhua. With the last casting of concrete on the top of…
Bangladesh asks India to resume onion exports, upset over breach of ‘unwritten understanding’
DHAKA, Sep 17, 2020, ThePrint. Bangladesh has asked India to immediately resume onion exports even…