Malaysia’s rubber plantation workers all tapped out
ALOR GAJAH, Aug 31, 2020, FMT. Mohamad Jantan closes his eyes for a moment as…
Thailand delays $724M China submarine deal after public outcry over economic pain
BANGKOK, Aug 31, 2020, SCMP. Thailand delayed on Monday its US$724 million purchase of two…
Singapore aims to work more closely with China’s Guangdong
SINGAPORE, Aug 31, 2020, ST. Singapore aims to deepen collaboration with China’s Guangdong province in…
[Analytics] What does the rise of semi-authoritarian regimes in Southeast Asia mean for the region?
Southeast Asia has seen the rise of governments that cannot be easily categorized as either…
Foreign tourists to Vietnam down 66.6 per cent in eight months
HANOI, Aug 31, 2020, VNA. The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam reached only 3.8…
Indonesia exports 2.2 tons of tuna from Maluku to Japan
JAKARTA, Aug 31, 2020, The Jakarta Post. Indonesia exported 2.2 tons of tuna from Maluku…
Japan PM Abe discusses resignation with Trump, thanks him for US support
TOKYO, Aug 31, 2020, Kyodo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday spoke with U.S. President…
CSOs call on Cambodia’s govt to scrap public order draft law
PHNOM PENH, Aug 31, 2020, Khmer Times. Thirty-six civil society organisations have signed a joint…
Flooding soaks South Asia, displacing millions during Covid-19 woes
DHAKA, Aug 31, 2020, UNB. Floods triggered by heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in…
Japan fully suspends visa-free travel programs with Russia this year due to coronavirus
TOKYO, Aug 31, 2020, TASS. Japan has taken a final decision to fully suspend all…
Chinese leader Xi Jingping sets out plans for new era in Tibet
BEIJING, Aug 31, 2020, China Daily. China has set the policy direction for developing the…
At least 19 injured in pellet firing, teargas shelling on Shia mourners in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, Aug 30, 2020, The Asian Age. At least 19 mourners were injured when the…