US says China hampering energy activity in South China Sea
HANOI, Jul 21, 2019, VN Express. The U.S. State Department said on Saturday it is…
South & Southeast
All news from South and South East Asia
Indonesia may be hub for Taiwanese electronics industry
JAKARTA, Jul 20, 2019, ANTARA. Indonesia may become a hub for the Taiwanese electronics industry…
Malaysian PM dismisses cabinet reshuffle speculation following group photo
SERDANG, Jul 20, 2019, Bernama. “Only a group photo, no cabinet reshuffle.” That was Prime…
Chinese mega-resort in Cambodia raises red flags
SIHANOUKVILLE, Jul 20, 2019, Bangkok Post. Along pristine Cambodian beaches, past parades of elephants in…
UN Secretary General Guterres puts highest efforts in resolving Rohingya crisis
DHAKA, Jul 19, 2019, The Bangladesh Today. The United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres…
[Analytics] From South Korea to Malaysia, world’s ‘smart cities’ are empty
Across the globe, urban developments conceived by corporations have been pitched as technological and eco-friendly…
[Analytics] Nepal-China railway plans hit a dead end
The ambitious Nepal-China rail link, which is expected to break the tiny Himalayan nation’s sole…
Pakistan to grant consular access to jailed Indian commander
ISLAMABAD, Jul 19, 2019, India Today. Acting on the International Court of Justice ruling, Pakistan…
One of the five injured in Nepal’s blast dies
DHANGADHI, Jul 19, 2019, The Himalayan Times. Among the five who were injured in a…
[Analytics] Ignoring the US, Philippines goes with Huawei
Despite warnings from home and abroad, the Philippines is wedding its telecommunications future to China….
Singapore to return US$40m linked to 1MDB scandal
SINGAPORE, Jul 19, 2019, AFP. Singapore is returning almost US$40 million (RM164.4 million) to Malaysia…
[Analytics] ‘Long road for Cambodia bill to reach the White House’
Analysts have questioned whether the “The Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019” bill would be passed…