At least six supporters of Myanmar insurgent group arrested in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jul 11, 2019, The Straits Times. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has arrested…
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Villagers get diseases from waste-contaminated water in Myanmar
MYO PYIN GYI, Jul 10, 2019, Myanmar Times. Villagers who live near a 10-inch pipe…
Pad Thai ‘unlikely’ to be cause of couple’s illness
PHUKET, Jul 10, 2019, Bangkok Post. The provincial health chief is investigating claims an Australian…
Vietnam’s North-South high speed railway can cost $32 billion less
HANOI, Jul 10, 2019, VN Express. Using different routes and speeds, two ministries have North-South…
Govt can’t keep bailing out Malaysia Airlines: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 10, 2019, MalayMail. The prime minister made it clear today that the…
First ‘good capitalism’ forum in Malaysia eyes Obama, Oprah among guests
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 9, 2019, MalayMail. Malaysia will host the world’s first Good Capitalism Forum…
[Analytics] Singapore the big winner of Hong Kong’s chaos
Recent turmoil and tumult in Hong Kong has spooked investors and dampened business sentiment, prompting…
Vietnam, UAE determined to raise trade to 10 billion USD
HANOI, Jul 9, 2019, VNA. Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are determined to…
Indian PM Modi and Pakistani PM Imran likely to meet in Russia
DUBAI, Jul 9, 2019, Gulf News. A formal meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Hong Kong leader drops extradition bill
HONG KONG, Jul 9, 2019, 9News, CNN. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has said that…
Pakistan wants Kashmir abuses probed
ISLAMABAD, Jul 9, 2019, Pakistan Today. Pakistan on Monday welcomed the United Nations report on…
Philippines’ Duterte dares US to bring its fleet & declare war on China
MANILA, Jul 9, 2019, RT. If Washington wants the Philippines to fight China, the US…