Singapore, Pacific Alliance countries sign trade agreement
BOGOTA, Jan 27, 2022, Reuters. Singapore has signed a free trade agreement with the Pacific…
[Analytics] What critics miss on ASEAN’s Indo-Pacific Outlook
With its strongman leader and pro-China outlook, analysts remain doubtful about Cambodia’s pledge to ‘strengthen…
Malaysia’s Sabah aims to win big as world’s first green palm oil state
SANDAKAN, Jan 27, 2022, Reuters. For Ettol Kumpilon, the switch from growing rice to oil…
Cambodia’s largest ports see growth in revenue last year despite pandemic
PHNOM PENH, Jan 27, 2022, Xinhua. Cambodia’s two state-owned ports, Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) and…
Australia could send extra gas to Europe as Russia cuts supplies due to Ukraine tensions
CANBERRA, Jan 26, 2022, The Guardian. Australia is considering supplying extra liquefied natural gas (LNG)…
India’s Republic Day parade curtailed amid COVID-19
NEW DELHI, Jan 26, 2022, ABC News. Thousands of people braved a morning chill Wednesday…
China pledges ‘purification’ of the internet ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Lunar New Year
HONG KONG, Jan 26, 2022, CNN Business. China’s top cybersecurity regulator is vowing to crack…
China to allow gene-edited crops in push for food security
BEIJING, Jan 26, 2022, CNN. China has published trial rules for the approval of gene-edited…
Indonesia, Singapore sign extradition, airspace and defence agreements
JAKARTA, Jan 26, 2022, Reuters. Indonesia and Singapore signed on Tuesday a bilateral extradition agreement,…
Lao PM wishes Beijing Winter Olympic Games success
VIENTIANE, Jan 26, 2022, Xinhua. Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh said on Tuesday that the…
Malaysia’s AirAsia X targets Asia cargo market in deal with logistics firm
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26, 2022, Reuters. Malaysia’s AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) has signed a partnership…
New Zealand’s PM reveals new mask-wearing mandates
WELLINGTON, Jan 25, 2022, New Zealand Herald. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Cabinet has decided…