Qaeda a terrorist organization. It has denied any cooperation in a way that conveys disgust at the idea of associating with such radical Sunnis. One of the great debates that came out of the 9/11 ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam – a magnet for foreign investors: Russian expert
Having the third most vibrant startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia, Vietnam has been a promising land for foreign investors, according to Sergey Sinitsyn from the Moscow State Institute of ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine shares trade sideways on investors’ wait-and-see mode
Philippine share prices closed in the green, albeit flat on Tuesday as investors continue to weigh risks in further entering the market. The benchmark PSEi gained 41.09 points or 0.59% to 6,959.14 at ... ( read original story ...)
Pinduoduo-like platform in the Philippines bags $1m in seed round
Resellee, a social commerce platform based in the Philippines, announced that it has secured US$1 million in a seed round from MinTech Enterprises and Hofan Capital. The social commerce app allows ... ( read original story ...)
New Macau gaming laws unlikely until last quarter of 2021
The city’s incoming Legislative Assembly will have to prioritize gambling after they begin to meet next September. ( read original story ...)
To extend current Macau concessions realistic say observers
It would be hard to complete a public retender process prior to the June 2022 expiry of the six current Macau gaming licences, in the light of a legislative timetable announced on Monday by the city’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong opposition group accuses officials of political censorship over withholding of its bids for stalls at Lunar New Year fair
Hong Kong officials have been accused of political censorship after withholding an opposition group's bid for stalls at the annual Lunar New Year fair next February where it planned to sell "freedom ... ( read original story ...)
Support for Trump in Hong Kong and Taiwan Is Unsurprising (But Misguided)
Worry about the reliability of Democratic presidents is based on a selective reading of past and current events. ( read original story ...)
Beijing prepares blacklist to target ‘diehard Taiwan separatists’
Beijing is drafting a blacklist of "diehard Taiwan separatists" as a warning to Taipei not to get too close to Washington, according to two mainland official sources specialising in Taiwan affairs. ( read original story ...)
Actor Mark Lee reunites with wife as he completes quarantine in Taiwan before Golden Horse Awards
He celebrated his "release" from 14 days of quarantine by having breakfast with his wife and two colleagues.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)