New warning system in Bangladesh to tackle rising landslide risk
DHAKA, Jan 27, 2021, Reuters. A new system that can warn people of landslides nearly…
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Chinese coastguard law sets stage for armed conflict in South China Sea: Analyst
MANILA, Jan 27, 2021, SCMP. A new law that allows China’s coastguard to fire on…
Cambodia’s anti-human trafficking efforts lauded
PHNOM PENH, Jan 26, 2021, The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network. The Cambodian government has…
Hong Kong police obtain financial records of arrested democracy activists
HONG KONG, Jan 26, 2021, Reuters. Hong Kong authorities are scrutinizing the financial records of…
Cambodia eyes direct flight links with India
PHNOM PENH, Jan 25, 2021, Simple Flying. Cambodia is looking to establish direct air links…
Thailand targets exports of 6M tonnes of rice in 2021
BANGKOK, Jan 25, 2021, Bangkok Post. Thailand is expecting to ship 6 million tonnes of…
China flies warplanes close to Taiwan in early test of Biden
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 25, 2021, CNN. China dispatched two large formations of warplanes close to…
Myanmar’s displaced Christians rebuild lives on Yangon’s outskirts
YANGON, Jan 24, 2021, AP. Hammering at bamboo poles to erect a stilt house, minority…
US reaffirms Taiwan support after China sends warplanes
BEIJING, Jan 24, 2021, AP. The U.S. has reaffirmed support for Taiwan following China’s dispatch…
Vietnam’s PM orders intensifying air quality control measures
HANOI, Jan 21, 2021, VNS. Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked ministries and People’s…
India’s vaccine diplomacy in South Asia pushes back against China
NEW DELHI/KATHMANDU, Jan 21, 2021, Reuters. India will give millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine…
Malaysia files WTO lawsuit against EU on palm-biofuel curbs
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20, 2021, VNA. Malaysia has recently filed a complaint with the World…