Death toll from Sri Lanka’s multiple blasts rises to 290: police
COLOMBO, Apr 22, 2019, Xinhua. The death toll from the multiple explosions which shook Sri…
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Philippines, China may sign 5 deals as Duterte attends Belt and Road forum
MANILA, Apr 22, 2019, PhilStar. At least five agreements may be inked between the Philippines…
[Analytics] 7 arrested after eight explosions kill 207, injure hundreds in bloody Easter Sunday attacks
Eighth blast said to be a suicide bombing in a home that was being searched…
Death toll in Sri Lanka blasts exceeds 200
NEW DELHI, Apr 21, 2019, TASS. At least 207 people were killed in a series…
At least 140 dead and more than 560 injured in multiple church and hotel explosions in Sri Lanca
COLOMBO, Apr 21, 2019, CNN. An ongoing series of bomb blasts struck luxury hotels and…
Najib ignored advice from govt agency on East Coast Rail Link
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 21, 2019, Bernama. Tun Daim Zainuddin has questioned whether it was a…
Myanmar’s top court poised to rule on appeal of jailed Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo
YANGON, Apr 21, 2019, Reuters. Myanmar’s Supreme Court will rule on Tuesday on an appeal…
[Analytics] All aboard Thailand’s decentralization train
Thailand has made scant progress over the past three decades in spreading power and national…
Taiwan’s driverless vehicles research will be boosted by Nvidia
TAIPEI, Apr 20, 2019, Taiwan Today. A memorandum of understanding on promoting the development of…
China’s new amphibious stealth drone can seize, guard South China Sea reefs
MANILA, Apr 20, 2019, PhilStar. China’s new stealth amphibious assault drone boats could be used…
New Economics Party in Thailand reiterates ties to pro-democracy bloc
BANGKOK, Apr 19, 2019, The Nation. Leader of New Economics Party Mingkwan Sangsuwan on Friday…
Want to do business in Pahang? Better be loyal to Malaysian Sultan
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 19, 2019, MalayMail. The Pahang state government has today announced an additional…