Tens of thousands protest across Thailand in defiance of ban
BANGKOK, Oct 18, 2020, Reuters. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in…
[Analytics] Modernising the Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN) maritime and naval strategic thought has undergone a major shift….
Singapore’s world-first face scan plan sparks privacy fears
SINGAPORE, Oct 18, 2020, AFP. Singapore will become the world’s first country to use facial…
Japanese PM Suga to visit Vietnam on Oct 18-20
HANOI, Oct 18, 2020, VNS. At the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc…
Emergency power not needed for return of motorcycle taxis in the Philippines: Palace
MANILA, Oct 18, 2020, Tempo. Malacañang said President Duterte no longer has to use his…
Thai northern province of Tak closed borders with Myanmar after Covid test find
BANGKOK, Oct 18, 2020, Bangkok Post. The northern province of Tak on Saturday sealed its…
Papuans split over status quo on autonomy in Indonesian provinces
JAKARTA, Oct 18, 2020, ANTARA. Over the past few months, several sections of communities in…
Brazil considering temporarily zero tariffs on corn and soybean imports outside Mercosur
BRASILIA, Oct 18, 2020, MercoPress. The Brazilian government is set to discuss a proposal that…
Over 50 British firms show interest in Peruvian projects
LIMA, Oct 18, 2020, ANDINA. British Ambassador to Peru Kate Harrisson on Saturday affirmed that…
Melburnians allowed to travel 25km from home, further restrictions will be eased from Nov 1
MELBOURNE, Oct 18, 2020, SBS News. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a slew of…
New Zealand PM Ardern to crack on with govt, won’t comment on Greens alliance
WELLINGTON, Oct 18, 2020, SMH. Jacinda Ardern’s Labour caucus will meet on Monday to “crack…
China warns it may detain US citizens over scholar probes: Report
BEIJING, Oct 18, 2020, Bloomberg. Chinese officials warned their US counterparts as early as the…