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…
Racism against West Papua raised in British parliament
JAKARTA, Oct 23, 2020, RNZ. A British parliamentarian has told lawmakers in the UK parliament…
[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…
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)…
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…
No need to return to non-working days regime in Russia: Putin
NOVO-OGARYOVO, Oct 23, 2020, TASS. Russian authorities do not see the necessity to return to…
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…
India’s insurance sector may go global soon
NEW DELHI, Oct 23, 2020, Financial Express. In an effort to promote India’s underperforming insurance…
South Korea, Russia to hold exhibition marking 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties
SEOUL, Oct 23, 2020, Yonhap. A special exhibition will be held in the National Assembly…