Coronavirus deepens Cambodia’s loan crisis
PHNOM PENH, Nov 16, 2020, AFP. Trapped under a mountain of crippling debt, Cambodian farmer…
Malaysia’s govt looking at Covid-19 screening for all foreign workers
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 16, 2020, The Star. The Human Resources Ministry has been asked to look…
Official results show another election landslide for Myanmar’s ruling NLD
YANGON, Nov 16, 2020, The Irrawaddy. National League for Democracy (NLD) candidates won 920 (or…
Signing of RCEP marks milestone in ASEAN history: Official
JAKARTA, Nov 16, 2020, Bernama. The Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) Secretary-General Lim Jock…
Storm Vamco wreaks havoc in Vietnam’s central localities
HANOI, Nov 16, 2020, VNA. Storm Vamco, the 13th storm to enter the East Sea…
[Analytics] RCEP a driving force for economic growth in post-Covid-19 era
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement will be an economic impetus to…
Indonesia posts biggest trade surplus in nearly 10 years
JAKARTA, Nov 16, 2020, Reuters. Indonesia reported its biggest trade surplus in nearly a decade…
Maia Sandu wins Moldovan presidential election
CHISINAU, Nov 16, 2020, TASS. Maia Sandu has won Moldova’s presidential election with 57.75% of…
Moon calls for closer govt-ruling party cooperation over Korean New Deal
SEOUL, Nov 16, 2020, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in on Monday urged closer cooperation between the…
Most Malaysians view migrants as Covid-19 infection threat: Survey
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16, 2020, Malay Mail. Eight out of ten respondents in a survey…
Organizers plan to hold 2020 Olympics with spectators next summer
TOKYO, Nov 16, 2020, The Japan Times. Organizers are moving forward in lockstep with plans…
SpaceX Dragon reaches orbit
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 16, 2020, Bloomberg, Reuters. Four astronauts are cruising to the International Space…