Malaysia’s PM Muhyiddin meets King amid talk of emergency measures
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23, 2020, ST. Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Friday (Oct 23)…
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Sri Lanka’s govt urged to discuss lifting army chief’s US travel ban
COLOMBO, Oct 23, 2020, News1st. Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to discuss…
Cambodia’s PM will ‘take action’ against protesters
PHNOM PENH, Oct 23, 2020, Khmer Times. Prime Minister Hun Sen has warned he will…
Pakistan’s economy reviving, showing positive indicators: Official
ISLAMABAD, Oct 23, 2020, The Nation. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz says Pakistan’s…
Special tourist visa to revive Phuket property market
BANGKOK, Oct 23, 2020, Bangkok Post. A plan to gradually open the country to tourists…
Cambodia breaks up protest over alleged China military base
PHNOM PENH, Oct 23, 2020, Bangkok Post. Cambodian security guards broke up a small protest…
China denounces US arms sales to Taiwan worth $1.8B
BEIJING, Oct 23, 2020, Hankyoreh. China is up in arms over the US government’s approval…
Philippine senators defend the celebrities Liza Soberano, Catriona Gray vs general’s ‘red-tagging’
MANILA, Oct 22, 2020, Rappler. Senators Risa Hontiveros and Francis Pangilinan on Thursday, October 22,…
Landlords in Southeast Asia rethinking operations and strategies
SINGAPORE, Oct 22, 2020, BT. Landlords are turning to innovative means to stay relevant, as…
Storm Saudel gains strength, on course for flood-prone central Vietnam
HANOI, Oct 22, 2020, VN Express. Storm Saudel has gained in strength and is forecast…
Pakistan demands UK send back jailed ex-PM Nawaz
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22, 2020, APP. Pakistan has demanded UK to send ex-PM Nawaz Sharif home…
State of emergency ends in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Oct 22, 2020, Bangkok Post. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has revoked his state of…