Hong Kong suspends in-person school lessons from Dec 2
HONG KONG, Nov 30, 2020, Bloomberg, Reuters, Xinhua. Hong Kong authorities said they will halt…
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Singaporean mum gives birth to baby with Covid-19 antibodies
PETALING JAYA, Nov 29, 2020, FMT. A Singaporean woman who had Covid-19 recently has given…
Different infrastructure policies reason for Wawasan 2020 failure: Malaysia’s former PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28, 2020, Malay Mail. Former two-time prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad…
Malaysia-Thailand border shooting: Sergeant regains consciousness after undergoing surgery
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 27, 2020, Bernama. General Operations Force (GOF) personnel Sergeant Norihan Tari has…
British Dyson to set up new advanced manufacturing hub in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Nov 27, 2020, ST. British technology company Dyson is planning for a new advanced…
ASEAN ministers gather to discuss transnational crime fight
HANOI, Nov 26, 2020, VNA. The 14th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC 14)…
Cambodia’s PM plans to be a lawyer when he retires
PHNOM PENH, Nov 26, 2020, Khmer Times. The current and longest-serving prime minister of the…
Philipiine domestic trade falls 60.1 per cent by value in third quarter
MANILA, Nov 26, 2020, BW. Domestic trade declined 60.1% year-on-year by value to P91.19 billion…
Metro Manila mayors caution against shift to MGCQ amid holiday season
MANILA, Nov 26, 2020, PhilStar. Local executives in the capital region are wary of easing…
Bangkok police speculate shooting at rally site linked to personal conflict
BANGKOK, Nov 26, 2020, TNA. The shooting incident at the rally site outside the Siam…
Malaysian PM Muhyiddin’s federal budget passes parliament test
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25, 2020, ST. Malaysia Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s first-ever federal budget survived…
Myanmar ignoring Rohingya genocide trial measures
YANGON, Nov 25, 2020, AFP. Human rights lawyers and activists said on Monday that Myanmar…