Philippine, Japan head agree to tackle security in disputed sea
MANILA, May 21, 2021, The Manila Times. President Rodrigo Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide…
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Risk of Taiwan Strait conflict ‘at all-time high’: Think tank
BEIJING, May 21, 2021, SCMP. Tensions across the Taiwan Strait have risen to the point…
China’s leader says to build closer community with Pakistan in new era
BEIJING, May 21, 2021, Xinhua. Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that he stands ready…
[Analytics] Tibetans have a new political leader
Penpa Tsering says he wants a ‘lasting solution’ for Tibet’s status and to restart stalled…
Asia should lead in opening up patent protection: Malaysia’s PM
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20, 2021, Bernama. Asia should lead the way in opening up patent…
Vietnam’s PM to attend “Future of Asia” forum
HANOI, May 18, 2021, VNS. Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính will attend the 26th International…
World Economic Forum cancels meeting scheduled to be held in Singapore in August
SINGAPORE, May 18, 2021, ST. The World Economic Forum (WEF) is cancelling its special annual…
Thailand implements social distancing for school admission exams
BANGKOK, May 17, 2021, TNA. The education minister orders admission examinations at secondary schools to…
Singapore and Hong Kong to postpone travel bubble again
SINGAPORE, May 17, 2021, CNBC. Singapore and Hong Kong have once again pushed back the…
Launch of direct Vietnam-US flight routes a challenging journey
HANOI, May 16, 2021, VN Express. Acquiring flight slots at U.S. airports is only the…
Chocolate to get more expensive as palm oil prices skyrocket
MANILA/JAKARTA, May 16, 2021, SCMP. The meteoric rise in palm oil prices is poised to…
[Analytics] Can medical cannabis in Thailand balance profits and patients?
For the past four years, the Thai government has been making legislative reforms to build…