Hong Kong newspaper increases print fivefold after arrests
HONG KONG, Jun 18, 2021, AP. Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily increased its print…
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Hong Kong police arrest Apple Daily executives, seize reporting materials in national security law raid
HONG KONG, Jun 17, 2021, Reuters/Bloomberg. Five hundred Hong Kong police officers sifted through reporters’…
Agong’s call to reconvene Malaysia Parliament in line with govt’s objectives: Official
SEBERANG PERAI, Jun 17, 2021, Malay Mail. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s call for Parliament to…
Clean air group calls out China-backed coal plant in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Jun 16, 2021, Bloomberg. A Chinese-backed coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh that’s been the…
Hong Kong watching Chinese nuclear plant after leak reported
HONG KONG, Jun 16, 2021, AP. China’s government said Tuesday no abnormal radiation was detected…
[Analytics] Rethinking the Philippines’ submarine program
Since 2013, the Philippine Navy has sought to replace its obsolete assets with newer platforms…
Increases in port charges must be carefully considered: Vietnam Maritime Administration
HANOI, Jun 15, 2021, VNS. Careful consideration is needed before increasing seaport services charges to…
Palm oil prices under pressure as vegetable oil complex moves lower
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 15, 2021, S&P Global. The August palm oil contract on the Bursa…
Chinese port suspends import of frozen food from 10 Asian states
HANOI, Jun 14, 2021, VN Express. A port in China’s Guangdong Province has temporarily suspended…
Cambodia evicts floating homes despite villagers’ protests
PHNOM PENH, Jun 14, 2021, CNN. Cambodia’s capital of Phnom Penh has started evicting its…
Bangladesh extends border closure with India till June 30
DHAKA, Jun 14, 2021, Business Standard. Bangladesh on Sunday extended border closure with India till…
Biden cites enduring friendship with Philippines
MANILA, Jun 13, 2021, PhilStar. United States President Joe Biden yesterday cited the enduring friendship…