Healthcare standards in Laos need to be improved, country’s health minister says
VIENTIANE, Feb 3, 2022, The Star. Health officials in Laos are being pushed to do…
Japan border policy keeps thousands of foreigners in limbo
TOKYO, Feb 3, 2022, AP. More than a year ago Sebastian Bressa finished his paperwork…
Myanmar marks coup anniversary with protests and unrest
BANGKOK, Feb 2, 2022, Reuters. Streets in some of Myanmar’s main cities were nearly deserted…
Skilled Lao labourers return to jobs in Thailand
VIENTIANE, Feb 2, 2022, The Nation. Statistics from the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare…
Japan eyes tighter curbs to counter cyberattacks
TOKYO, Feb 2, 2022, Reuters. Japan will consider imposing tighter curbs on companies in security-sensitive…
Thailand ready for rush of tourists with quarantine-free visas
BANGKOK, Feb 1, 2022, Bloomberg. Thailand expects to welcome hundreds of thousand holidaymakers a month…
Japan parliament adopts resolution on human rights in China
TOKYO, Feb 1, 2022, Reuters. Japan’s parliament on Tuesday adopted a resolution on the “serious…
Malaysia’s Sabah chief urges Chinese community to work with govt to develop state
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 31, 2022, Borneo Post Online. Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji…
[Analytics] How will Duterte’s successor deal with China?
Over the past five years, bilateral relations between China and the Philippines, a United States…
[Analytics] China’s ties with Myanmar shouldn’t be mistaken for confused diplomacy
Contrary to much external commentary on China’s role in Myanmar, it neither enjoys unconditional leverage…
British PM Johnson eyeing visit to Japan in mid-Feb
TOKYO, Jan 31, 2022, Kyodo. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to visit Japan in…
Australia seeks to join WTO talks on China-EU trade row
MELBOURNE, Jan 29, 2022, Reuters. Australia will seek to be included in consultations about a…