Novel coronovirus survives in frozen chicken, fish, pork for three weeks: Singapore study
SINGAPORE, Nov 17, 2020, ST. An ongoing study by local researchers found that the Sars-CoV-2…
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[Analytics] Thai lawmakers debate demands for constitutional changes
The government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is hoping to defuse protesters’ calls for far-reaching…
[Analytics] China looms as Biden’s biggest foreign policy challenge
As United States President-elect Joe Biden faces an ugly, potentially contested transition, foreign policy may…
Coronavirus deepens Cambodia’s loan crisis
PHNOM PENH, Nov 16, 2020, AFP. Trapped under a mountain of crippling debt, Cambodian farmer…
Malaysia’s govt looking at Covid-19 screening for all foreign workers
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 16, 2020, The Star. The Human Resources Ministry has been asked to look…
Official results show another election landslide for Myanmar’s ruling NLD
YANGON, Nov 16, 2020, The Irrawaddy. National League for Democracy (NLD) candidates won 920 (or…
Signing of RCEP marks milestone in ASEAN history: Official
JAKARTA, Nov 16, 2020, Bernama. The Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) Secretary-General Lim Jock…
Storm Vamco wreaks havoc in Vietnam’s central localities
HANOI, Nov 16, 2020, VNA. Storm Vamco, the 13th storm to enter the East Sea…
[Analytics] RCEP a driving force for economic growth in post-Covid-19 era
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement will be an economic impetus to…
Most Malaysians view migrants as Covid-19 infection threat: Survey
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16, 2020, Malay Mail. Eight out of ten respondents in a survey…
Japan hopes RCEP deal pushes Biden and US to rejoin trade frameworks
TOKYO, Nov 16, 2020, Kyodo. The long-awaited free trade agreement signed Sunday between 15 Asia-Pacific…
Cambodia’s PM confirms negative for Covid-19 for the third time
PHNOM PENH, Nov 15, 2020, Khmer Times. Prime Minister Hun Sen, his wife and entourage…