Cagayan valley is under water in the Philippines
MANILA, Nov 15, 2020, The Manila Times. Cagayan was submerged in water late Friday night…
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Malaysia risks reprisal from China over refusal to send back Uighurs
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15, 2020, Malay Mail. Putrajaya’s firm stand on not deporting Uighurs in…
15 countries sign RCEP, the world’s largest trade pact
SINGAPORE, Nov 15, 2020, ST. The world’s largest trade pact was inked on Sunday (Nov…
Vietnam braces for Typhoon Vamco, 53 dead in Philippines
HANOI/MANILA, Nov 14, 2020, Reuters. Vietnam was bracing for Typhoon Vamco to make landfall in…
Chinese premier calls for better business, investment exchanges with ASEAN
BEIJING, Nov 14, 2020, Xinhua. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday (Nov 13) called for…
[Analytics] Corruption complicates Bangladesh’s fight against Covid-19
Dealing with nationwide disasters is nothing new to Bangladesh. In the past few decades, the…
US pitches for free, open Indo-Pacific in ASEAN Summit
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 14, 2020, One India. US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien has pitched…
ASEAN, New Zealand need to pave way to early economic recovery: PM Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14, 2020, Bernama. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and New…
[Analytics] Does Taiwan’s caution on ‘military training’ show US support has limits?
Taiwan’s navy showed signs this week that it is bolstering its amphibious warfare strength with…
Cambodia readies treason trials against political dissidents
PHNOM PENH, Nov 14, 2020, AP. Cambodia’s government has targeted about 50 people in its…
Asiana Airlines shares surge on potential deal with parent firm of rival Korean Air
SEOUL, Nov 13, 2020, Reuters. Shares in Asiana Airlines Inc soared today on prospects that…
ASEAN, India reaffirm orientations to ties in 21st century
HANOI, Nov 13, 2020, NDO/VNA. ASEAN and Indian leaders reaffirmed commitment to orienting bilateral ties…