Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu        @stmarisewudolu In pictures: Asia rings in 2020 new year From Pyongyang to Singapore, Asia welcomed the new decade – some with festivities and fireworks; others with protests […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu        @stmarisewudolu Vietnam’s Southeast Asia Leadership Post in 2020 to Challenge China Vietnam’s turn this year as chair of Southeast Asian nations’ bloc gives it a new outlet […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu        @stmarisewudolu ASEAN aiming to develop Universal Healthcare Coverage for all member states Promoting universal healthcare coverage for citizens is now a common goal of ASEAN member states. […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu        @stmarisewudolu Southeast Asia tames wage hikes to keep manufacturing thriving Southeast Asian countries plan to raise minimum wages more slowly in 2020 as they seek to maintain […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu        @stmarisewudolu New regulations could see Asean produce piling up on China wharfs The new year is set to bring a whole bunch of new hurdles for the […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu        @stmarisewudolu China’s BRI negatively impacting the environment While its economic benefits and geopolitical implications are often splashed across the front pages of national newspapers worldwide, the impact […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu        @stmarisewudolu RI steps up role in Rohingya repatriation with Rp 7.5b aid Indonesia has pledged a Rp 7.5 billion (US$537,168) grant to help the repatriation of Rohingya […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu        @stmarisewudolu Asean may need new plan to tackle ‘lowflation’ Southeast Asia is set for another year of low inflation, generating difficult choices for the region’s central banks. […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu        @stmarisewudolu Countries in Region Say Few North Koreans Remain as UN Deadline Nears Officials in Southeast and South Asian nations say they have few North Koreans living […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu        @stmarisewudolu Myanmar seeks migrant-worker protections in Malaysia and Thailand The government is negotiating with Malaysia and Thailand to ensure that hundreds of thousands of Myanmar nationals working […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu        @stmarisewudolu Watch SpaceX launch Kacific1 into orbit to bring internet to mlns in the AP (video) Singapore-based Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) has announced the successful launch […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu        @stmarisewudolu Climate urgency increasing While the latest UN Climate Change Conference was taking place in Madrid, smog returned to Bangkok last week with PM2.5 dust exceeding safe […]