Laos to enhance cooperation with development partners
VIENTIANE, Jan 20, 2021, Xinhua. The Lao government is set to enhance cooperation with strategic…
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Thai royalists launch political party to protect monarchy
BANGKOK, Jan 20, 2021, Reuters. An ultra royalist group launched a new political party on…
Philippines now free of H5N6 bird flu, but monitoring another strain
MANILA, Jan 19, 2021, Reuters. The Philippines is now free of the highly pathogenic H5N6…
Singapore urges national airline to be first to vaccinate all staff
SINGAPORE, Jan 18, 2021, Reuters. Singapore on Monday urged workers at its national airline to…
Myanmar Trade Centre to open in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jan 18, 2021, Fresh Plaza. The Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization (MYANTRADE) was officially launched…
US-Bangladesh ties to get stronger under new president: Miller
DHAKA, Jan 17, 2021, New Age. United States ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Robert Miller has…
China-Brunei joint petrochemical venture contributes to local economy
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 17, 2021, Xinhua. Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd, a China-Brunei joint venture,…
Singapore transport safety investigators in Jakarta to assist with Sriwijaya Air crash
SINGAPORE, Jan 17, 2021, CNA. A team from Singapore’s Transport Safety Investigation Bureau is assisting…
Bangladesh to turn to Ukraine for wheat as Russia plans to raise export tax
DHAKA, Jan 1, 2021, Reuters. Bangladesh will step up wheat purchases from Ukraine to make…
[Analytics] Lockdowns and crackdowns in the Philippines
The first Philippine eagle that was bred and hatched in captivity died on 6 January…
Malaysia’s PM announces formation of Emergency management technical committee
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16, 2021, Malay Mail. The National Security Council has agreed to establish…
[Analytics] How could outreach to Southeast Asia help Turkey?
Faced with economic and strategic challenges, Turkey has turned to Southeast Asia to potentially help…