World Bank will increase support to Bangladesh in the future
DHAKA, Jan 31, 2019, BSS. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today hoped that the overall…
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Ambassador highlights progress in Vietnam-Russia ties in 2018
MOSCOW, Jan 31, 2019, VNA. Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh highlighted developments in…
[Analytics] White House map showing Taiwan as separate from China
John Bolton and Steven Mnuchin were discussing Venezuela, but Taiwanese viewers were focused on another…
Sultan Abdullah sworn in as the new king of Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31, 2019, Bernama. The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah…
Bangkok’s smog crisis forces 437 schools to close after governor warns ‘children might be harmed’
BANGKOK, Jan 30, 2019, SCMP. More than 400 schools in Bangkok were ordered to close…
In a move likely to irk Malaysia, Philippines names undersea feature off Sabah
MANILA, Jan 30, 2019, PhilStar. The Philippines proposed before an international body to name an…
Securities Commission fines Deloitte RM2.2m for breaches linked to 1MDB
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30, 2019, Bernama. The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has reprimanded and imposed…
Chinese experts help preserve Cambodia’s Angkor temples
SIEM REAP, Jan 30, 2019, Xinhua. As the sun sets over the ancient city of…
[Analytics] What do Rohingyas think about Bhashan Char?
The displaced Rohingya population prefers living in the cramped and squalid refugee camps of Cox’s…
Vietnam’s biggest dairy company to open plant in Myanmar
HANOI, Jan 29, 2019, VN Express. Vietnam’s biggest dairy company plans to open a plant…
Japanese warship arrives in Manila for goodwill visit
MANILA, Jan 29, 2019, ABS-CBN News. A warship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force docked…
Record 41m tourists expected in 2019 in Thailand
BANGKOK, Jan 29, 2019, Bangkok Post. Thailand saw a record 38.27 million tourists in 2018,…