Indonesia overtakes India as Asia’s new Covid-19 epicenter
JAKARTA, Jul 15, 2021, CNN. Indonesia reported 54,517 new cases of Covid-19, authorities said Wednesday,…
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Malaysia’s ministers say still backing Muhyiddin as PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 14, 2021, Malay Mail. Members of the Cabinet said today they have…
Cambodia suspends entry-exit travel through Cambodian-Vietnamese border
PHNOM PENH, Jul 14, 2021, Khmer Times. The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to…
Japan warns of Taiwan crisis, growing risks from US-China rivalry
TOKYO, Jul 14, 2021, CNN. Growing military tensions around Taiwan as well as economic and…
Singapore unveils one of the world’s biggest floating solar panel farms
SINGAPORE, Jul 14, 2021, Reuters. Singapore unveiled on Wednesday one of the world’s largest floating…
Hong Kong shares lead gains in Asia-Pacific as China’s June exports beat forecasts
SINGAPORE, Jul 13, 2021, CNBC. Shares in Asia-Pacific were higher on Tuesday as investors reacted…
China-ASEAN trade expo scheduled for September
NANNING, Jul 12, 2021, The Phnom Penh Post. The Ministry of Commerce invited all businessmen,…
Walking with Myanmar’s anti-junta fighters
KAYAH STATE, Jul 12, 2021, AFP. In their camp hidden in the forested hills of…
Overwhelmed by Chinese fleets, Filipino fishermen ‘protest and adapt’
MASINLOC, Jul 12, 2021, NYT. The fishermen along the western coast of Luzon Island, in…
Vietnam vows to contribute to ASEAN-EU strategic partnership
HANOI, Jul 10, 2021, Vietnam News. Việt Nam treasures and will make positive contributions to…
Thai protesters shifts aim to coalition parties
BANGKOK, Jul 10, 2021, Bangkok Post. A “car mob” has shifted its target to pressure…
Taiwan asks US not to cause ‘misunderstanding’ after flag tweet removed
TAIPEI, Jul 8, 2021, Reuters. Taiwan has asked its office in Washington to remind the…