Vietnam’s largest metropolis to raise alcohol tax
HO CHI MINH CITY, Apr 5, 2019, VN Express. Ho Chi Minh City is planning…
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Clean water for Kampot as treatment plant opens in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Apr 4, 2019, The Phnom Penh Post. Prime Minister Hun Sen turned his…
4 provinces, 24 towns under ‘dry spell’ calamity in Philippines
MANILA, Apr 4, 2019, PhilStar. Four provinces and 24 towns are now under a state…
5G in Malaysia? MCMC says eyeing 2021-2022 deadline
CYBERJAYA, Apr 4, 2019, MalayMail. Malaysia will soon be able to enjoy the benefits of…
Several Vietnamese supermarkets go back to leaves, leaving plastic bags
HO CHI MINH CITY, Apr 3, 2019, VN Express. Several Vietnamese supermarkets have started using…
Wrong body cremated on Saipan
SAIPAN, Apr 3, 2019, RNZ. Jorge Gino Bernados’ body was initially to be repatriated to…
Malaysia launches project for ship-to-ship transfers in Strait of Johor, says not encroaching into Singapore waters
PUTRAJAYA, Apr 3, 2019, The Straits Times. Malaysia is developing a US$150 to US$180 million…
Pakistan airspace closure hits Afghan, Kazakh, Russian airlines
ISLAMABAD, Apr 3, 2019, The Hindu. Thousands of passengers travelling this summer are likely to…
Govt to review all contracts with private firms in Philippines
MANILA, Apr 3, 2019, PhilStar. President Duterte has ordered a review of all government contracts…
Malaysia’s govt to review SOP on granting citizenship
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 3, 2019, Bernama. The government will review the existing Standard Operating Procedure…
Pattaya under water following two hours of heavy rain
PATTAYA, Apr 3, 2019, The Nation. The seaside city of Pattaya was under water early…
Malaysia’s cabinet to meet for final say on radioactive waste: PM
PUTRAJAYA, Apr 2, 2019, MalayMail. The Cabinet will meet to decide once and for all…