Philippines greenlights oil drills in disputed sea without China
MANILA, Nov 4, 2020, Bloomberg. The Philippines said oil exploration in the disputed South China…
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Thai Phuket, Krabi and Andaman Sea tourism restoring plans in action
BANGKOK, Nov 4, 2020, Pattaya Mail. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he was satisfied with…
Cambodia’s rice export up 17 per cent in 10 months
PHNOM PENH, Nov 3, 2020, Xinhua. Cambodia exported 536,305 metric tons of milled rice in…
Lao deputy PM inspects construction of Vietnamese-funded National Assembly house
VIENTIANE, Nov 3, 2020, VNS. Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Laos-Việt Nam…
Sri Lanka’s navy and volunteers rescued 120 pilot whales stranded in the country’s biggest mass beaching
COLOMBO, Nov 3, 2020, Sri Lanka Mirror. Sri Lanka’s navy and volunteers rescued 120 pilot…
Malaysia holds key rate at record low 1.75 per cent
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3, 2020, Bloomberg. Malaysia’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate at…
Philippines allows land-based casinos to accept bets online
MANILA, Nov 3, 2020, Bloomberg. The Philippine gaming regulator has allowed land-based casinos to accept…
Thai digital economy minister criticised for blocking porn website
BANGKOK, Nov 3, 2020, Bangkok Post. Digital Economy and Society Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta has become…
Manila’s metro rail transit-line 3 reach 50 kph for the first time since 2014
MANILA, Nov 3, 2020, PhilStar. For the first time since September 2014, the Metro Rail…
After Hong Kong crackdown, Japan cities wrestle for Asian financial hub status
TOKYO, Nov 3, 2020, Kyodo. The major cities of Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka are embroiled…
Malaysia ranks fourth among top economies in cost of doing business: KPMG study
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3, 2020, Bernama. Malaysia has been placed fourth among 17 economies in…
Mount Everest empties as Covid-19 strikes tourism in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nov 2, 2020, WION. Just last year, Nepal attracted so many mountain climbers that…