Duterte’s ‘insulting remarks’ on Philippines’ boat sinking draw flak
MANILA, Jun 19, 2019, Inquirer. Senators on Tuesday bewailed President Duterte’s playing down the sinking…
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Philippine fishing boat sunk by Chinese ship
MANILA, Jun 18, 2019, PhilStar. The Vietnamese fishing boat that reportedly saved 22 Filipinos after…
Sri Lanka’s first satellite ‘Raavana 1’ released into orbit
COLOMBO, Jun 18, 2019, Lankapuvath. Sri Lanka’s first satellite ‘Raavana 1’ was released into orbit…
Plans finalised for huge security operation for this weekend’s ASEAN summit: Thai’s deputy PM
BANGKOK, Jun 18, 2019, The Nation. Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan on Tuesday wrapped…
Vietnam’s army delegation pays official visit to Russia, Belarus
MOSCOW, Jun 18, 2019, VNA. General Luong Cuong, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, permanent…
After sex video scandal, Malaysia’s govt moots law against intrusion of privacy
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 18, 2019, Bernama. The government is studying the possibility of making intrusion of…
[Analytics] Carrie Lam’s harsh style even when backing down on Hong Kong extradition bill fuels public anger
Chief executive’s belated apology exposed ‘lack of political judgment’ and has done little to convince…
Myanmar to export recycled plastic pellets
YANGON, Jun 17, 2019, Myanmar Times. Myanmar will be exporting recycled plastic pellets to China…
China must do more to show it’s not a bully, says Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 17, 2019, FMT. Malaysia has called on China to put more effort…
[Analytics] Is Southeast Asia’s safe-haven halo for real?
In a world lousy with runaway populism, trade wars and surging oil prices, punters are…
China’s denial of hit-and-run slammed: ‘Baloney’
SAN JOSE, Jun 16, 2019, Inquirer with reports from AFP and AP. The captain of…
Thousands dressed in black gather at Victoria Park to march against extradition bill in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Jun 16, 2019, The Straits Times. Trains in Hong Kong on Sunday (June…