New Chinese coast guard law isn’t threat of war: Philippine embassy
MANILA, Feb 2, 2021, PhilStar. China’s new law authorizing its coast guard to fire on…
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India’s vaccine diplomacy in South Asia pushes back against China
NEW DELHI/KATHMANDU, Jan 21, 2021, Reuters. India will give millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine…
[Analytics] How could outreach to Southeast Asia help Turkey?
Faced with economic and strategic challenges, Turkey has turned to Southeast Asia to potentially help…
[Analytics] Are we ready for an Asean travel balloon?
The new wave of Covid-19 infections has seen Malaysia close its borders to all but…
[Analytics] Tech breakthroughs highlight Kazakhstan’s growing links with Southeast Asia
Kazakh scientists recently made a breakthrough by creating a 3D visualization tool that helps blind…
[Analytics] ASEAN in the driver’s seat in the South China Sea
On 6 May 2009, Malaysia and Vietnam jointly notified a submission to the UN Commission…
Thailand unique throughout Southeast Asia in its visa amnesty policy for stranded foreigners
BANGKOK, Dec 17, 2020, Pattaya Mail. Thai authorities have issued detailed and ongoing instructions, from…
Innovation to be China’s edge in Asia
BEIJING, Dec 3, 2020, China Daily. China’s innovation-driven development stands out among all the Asian…
Korean cars find few takers in Southeast Asia, sustained by Vietnam market
HANOI, Dec 1, 2020, VN Express. Out of 185,595 South Korean cars sold in Southeast…
ASEAN ministers gather to discuss transnational crime fight
HANOI, Nov 26, 2020, VNA. The 14th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC 14)…
Vietnamese, Cambodian PMs talk on strengthening relations
HANOI, Nov 25, 2020, VNS. Việt Namese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc held talks with…
[Analytics] RCEP to help China ‘sustain its advantages’ in global supply chains
China and 14 other countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) this month, forming…