How to delay a gov’t infra project in Philippines
SAN PEDRO, Mar 3, 2019, The Inqiurer. The people of San Pedro City in Laguna…
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Semenyih loss is a message of the people’s sentiments, says Anwar Ibrahim
PORT DICKSON, Mar 3, 2019, The Star, Reuters. Pakatan Harapan could not defend the Semenyih…
Loan repayment deferred for Bhutanese youth in Japan
THIMPHU, Mar 3, 2019, Kuensel. The government yesterday signed an executive order, providing a grace…
Thailand to apply to join trans-Pacific FTA this month
BANGKOK, Mar 2, 2019, Kyodo. Thailand will apply this month to join a trans-Pacific free…
BN in Malaysia unofficially wins Semenyih
SEMENYIH, Mar 2, 2019, MalayMail. Semenyih returned to Barisan Nasional (BN) today as PAS stayed…
Pakistan and India step back from the brink, but unease continues
ISLAMABAD, Mar 2, 2019, Reuters. A flare up between arch-foes India and Pakistan appeared to…
Kim Jong-un wants North Korea-Vietnam ties taken to new heights
HANOI, Mar 2, 2019, VN Express. North Korea and Vietnam should build on their traditional…
Indonesia to rebuild grand mosque in Philippines
WEST JAVA, Mar 2, 2019, ANTARA News. The Indonesian government plans to rebuild a grand…
Approval given for South Korean industrial complex in Myanmar
NAYPYIDAW, Mar 1, 2019, Myanmar Times. The Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) has approved the setting…
Bangladesh tells UN it will no longer take in Myanmar refugees
UN, Mar 1, 2019, AFP. Bangladesh told the UN Security Council on Thursday that it…
US assures Philippines: Any armed attack in South China Sea will trigger MDT
MANILA, Mar 1, 2019, PhilStar. The United States has vowed to support long-time ally the…
Cambodia’s commerce ministry slams US congressmen over trade sanctions Bill
PHNOM PENH, Mar 1, 2019, VOA. A senior commerce ministry official has called on the…