Malaysia sex video saga: I will not be manipulated, says Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 23, 2019, The Straits Times. Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad, in his strongest…
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Vietnam treasures strategic partnership with Japan: PM
HANOI, Jul 23, 2019, VNA. Vietnam treasures the extensive strategic partnership and all-round cooperation with…
Malaysian PM says may impose cap on government guarantees
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 23, 2019, MalayMail. Putrajaya will be looking into setting a ceiling for…
Ho Chi Minh City plans to be global financial hub
HO CHI MINH, Jul 22, 2019, Vietnam News. Ho Chi Minh City has committed to…
Nearly 1.4 million people hit by post-flood diseases in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Jul 22, 2019, Dhaka Tribune. Floodwater started to recede in Kurigram, and Gaibandha prompting…
Korean ship attacked by pirates near Singapore Strait
BUSAN, Jul 22, 2019, Yonhap. A South Korean freighter was attacked by pirates near the…
More than 40 injured after white-clad men attack people dressed in black in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Jul 22, 2019, The Straits Times. A mob of men wearing white and…
House of Representatives obeys president Duterte, elects Cayetano as speaker
MANILA, Jul 22, 2019, Inquirer. The House of Representatives elected Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano…
Russian-born former Miss Moscow denies Kelantan sultan has divorced her
PETALING JAYA, Jul 22, 2019, FMT. Former Miss Moscow Rihana Oksana Gorbatenko has denied she…
Tens of thousands in Hong Kong kick off third major protest march against extradition bill
HONG KONG, Jul 21, 2019, SCMP. Tens of thousands of protesters in Hong Kong took…
Filipino Palace hails Pacquiao victory vs American boxer Thurman
MANILA, Jul 21, 2019, PhilStar. Malacañang Sunday hailed Sen. Manny Pacquiao’s win against American boxer…
[Analytics] Modi looks local to keep China at a distance
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, nestled between rival regional powers China and India, will soon…