Philippines steps up typhoon evacuations
MANILA, Oct 31, 2020, Bangkok Post. More than 200,000 people in the Philippines were ordered…
South & Southeast
All news from South and South East Asia
Severe tropical storm ‘Rolly’ enters Philippines
MANILA, Oct 29, 2020, PhilStar. The severe tropical storm outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility…
Thai PM says he is not quitting amid turmoil of national issues
BANGKOK, Oct 28, 2020, TNA. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he would not resign while…
Facial, iris scanning replace fingerprint scans as main mode for identifying travellers in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Oct 28, 2020, ST. Facial and iris scans have replaced fingerprint scans as the…
US’ vision of Sri Lanka very different from ‘predator’ China: Pompeo
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 28, 2020, PTI. America’s vision on Sri Lanka is “very different” from…
First 10 double-decker electric buses begin plying Singapore roads
SINGAPORE, Oct 27, 2020, ST. Singapore has taken another step in its move to reduce…
Eased curfews, staggered work shifts urged amid economic reopening in the Philippines
MANILA, Oct 25, 2020, PhilStar. Three government agencies signed a joint advisory Sunday urging businesses…
China hands over law enforcement vehicles in assistance to Laos
VIENTIANE, Oct 24, 2020, Xinhua. The Lao Ministry of Public Security has received the law…
More than 400 people dine on parked Singapore Airlines planes as part of A380 restaurant experience
SINGAPORE, Oct 24, 2020, CNA. More than 400 diners checked in on Saturday (Oct 24)…
Malaysian ministers defend need to seek emergency measures
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24, 2020, ST. Malaysian Cabinet ministers on Saturday (Oct 24) defended their…
Curfew hours eased, multiple work shifts allowed in the Philippines
MANILA, Oct 23, 2020, The Manila Times. Several government agencies shortened curfew hours in the…
[Analytics] Suga launches charm offensive in Southeast Asia
In a sign of Southeast Asia’s growing strategic importance, Japan’s newly-elected Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga…