Angelina Jolie arrived at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh
KUTUPALONG, Feb 5, 2019, Dhaka Tribune. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) special envoy…
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Disgraced politician Sam Rainsy said he would return to Cambodia
SEATTLE, Feb 5, 2019, The Phnom Penh Post. In a Facebook post on Sunday, the…
Indonesian police confiscate 50 kilograms of meth packed in a Chinese tea plastic bag
JAKARTA, Feb 5, 2019, ANTARA News. The National Police have seized 50 kilograms of crystal…
Four Malaysians shortlisted for prestigious international photography award
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5, 2019, MalayMail. The World Photography Organisation has shortlisted four Malaysians for…
New Year celebrations add to smog misery in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Feb 5, 2019, Nation. Chinese New Year celebrations in Bangkok and surrounding provinces are…
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray return to the Philippines on February
MANILA, Feb 4, 2019, PhilStar. All is set for Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray’s return…
Thailand election candidates begin registration for March 24 polls
BANGKOK, Feb 4, 2019, Nation. Politicians contesting Thailand’s March 24 legislative elections began registering their…
30 places where Hanoi will set off Tet fireworks
HANOI, Feb 4, 2019, VN Express. Hanoi will set off firecrackers at 30 venues this…
[Analytics] Asia’s aviation is booming, so why isn’t it making money?
A surge in air travel has yet to pay off for Southeast Asian airlines, with…
[Analytics] Battered in the Middle East, Islamic State eyes South-east Asia as next terrorism hotspot
The terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (IS) is today a shadow of…
Sri Lanka seeks $1 billion loan from China amid debt woes
COLOMBO, Feb 3, 2019, AP. Sri Lanka is negotiating a $1 billion loan from China…
Miss Universe Vietnam visits Philippines
MANILA, Feb 3, 2019, PhilStar. Miss Universe Vietnam H’Hen Niê, who was one of the…