China to deepen reform of government functions, enhance employment stability
BEIJING, Mar 18, 2020, Xinhua. China will deepen the reform of government functions, foster new…
Shootings by armed Papuans break out outside Freeport’s mining areas in Indonesia
TIMIKA, Mar 18, 2020, ANTARA. Several shootings by armed Papuan criminals broke out outside the…
No movement within states except for food, healthcare, essentials, interstate travel requires police permission: Malaysia’s lockdown regulations published
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 18, 2020, Malay Mail. Malaysians should not move about within their vicinity…
[Analytics] Is Myanmar ready for 2020 elections?
In late 2020, Myanmar will hold its general election for more than 1,000 seats in…
Ottawa closes all restaurants and bars, PM closes borders to most non-citizens
OTTAWA, Mar 17, 2020, Ottawa Sitizen. Ottawa added three new cases of COVID-19 on Monday,…
India likely to buy additional batch of Russian MiG-29 fighter jets: Official
MOSCOW, Mar 17, 2020, TASS. India is very much likely to buy an extra batch…
Japan Olympics minister reiterates Abe’s “complete” games pledge
TOKYO, Mar 17, 2020, Kyodo. Japan’s Olympic minister confirmed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe considers the…
Chinese warplanes in first-ever night flights near Taiwan
TAIPEI, Mar 17, 2020, Taiwan News. Chinese fighter jets and early warning aircraft were for…
[Analytics] Extremist charities spread in Indonesia
The Indonesian government has arrested more than 1100 suspected terrorists since 2015, with still more…
French ordered to stay home from midday Tuesday
PARIS, Mar 17, 2020, China Daily. France is at war against coronavirus, and citizens should…
Three Cambodian river cruise vessels denied docking in Vietnam’s water
PHNON PENH, Mar 17, 2020, The Khmer Times. Three river cruise vessels since yesterday remain…
Unofficial Chinese demand for Myanmar’s sugar rises
NAY PYI TAW, Mar 17, 2020, Myanmar Times. An estimated 50,000 tonnes of sugar that…