Smoke-free campaign targets six Yangon townships
YANGON, Jun 10, 2019, Myanmar Times. The People’s Health Foundation will conduct a anti-smoking campaign…
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[Analytics] Thai’s Democrats have sown seeds of own demise
The future of the Thai’s oldest political party, the Democrat, is gloomy, say analysts, and…
Philippine coast guard spots Chinese warship, militia boats near Scarborough Shoal
MANILA, Jun 10, 2019, PhilStar. The Philippine Coast Guard spotted a Chinese navy warship, along…
Vietnam cracking down on Chinese goods falsely labelled and shipped to US to avoid tariffs
HANOI, Jun 10, 2019, SCMP. Vietnam said it will impose higher penalties on Chinese goods…
[Analytics] Why did Hongkongers join million-strong protest march? It’s in their DNA
March stirs memories of 2003 protest and invigorates pro-democracy camp. Both mass demonstrations show defiance…
Evacuation mulled after WWII explosives discovery in Thai’s Ratchaburi
RATCHABURI, Jun 10, 2019, Bangkok Post. Residents living in downtown Ratchaburi may soon be ordered…
India authorities to pursue preacher Zakir Naik extradition from Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 10, 2019, MalayMail. India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) will seek Interpol’s cooperation to…
Indian PM visits Sri Lanka to pay tribute to Easter attack victims
COLOMBO, Jun 9, 2019, Xinhua. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sri Lanka on…
Vietnam ready to contribute to int’l efforts for peace, security: PM
HANOI, Jun 9, 2019, VNA. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has written an article entitled…
[Analytics] Taiwan may lose another Pacific ally to Beijing as Solomon Islands begins 100-day assessment of priorities
Last month, after heated elections in the Solomon Islands, the Taiwanese combat support ship Pan…
Philippines rejects call for UN probe into alleged rights violations
MANILA, Jun 9, 2019, PhilStar. The Department of Foreign Affairs rejected a call by United…
Future bride among 13 killed in Philippine truck accident
LUZON, Jun 9, 2019, AFP. Thirteen people including a bride-to-be and two children were killed…