Armed robbery incidents in Singapore Strait rise to 20 in first half of 2021
SINGAPORE, Jul 16, 2021, ST. Incidents of armed robbery in the Singapore Strait continued to…
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Hong Kong, Macao banks to lead recovery in mainland China exposure
HONG KONG, Jul 15, 2021, Fitch Ratings. Fitch Ratings expects the recoveries in APAC economies…
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,…
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…