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Singapore Summit discusses Asia’s economic growth
The Singapore Summit themed “Asia 2030” opened in the city-state on September 20, drawing 400 thought leaders and experts across the world.
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Indonesian government outlines three economic growth scenarios
The Indonesian government has prepared three scenarios for its national economic growth projection for the next five years to enhance its resilience to threats of global upheavals.
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Indonesia searches for missing Twin Otter aircraft
Indonesia launched a search and rescue operation to trace cargo plane Twin Otter that lost contact with air traffic control on September 18.
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Expo, summit to further drive ASEAN-China cooperation forward
The 16th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and the 2019 China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS) will take place in Nanning, capital of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, from September 21-24.
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India offers 1,000 PhD fellowships to ASEAN students
India on September 16 officially launch an initiative to offer up to 1,000 integrated Ph.D. Fellowships for ASEAN students at its 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
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Indonesia closes plantation companies, schools due to wildfires
Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry and Environment on September 15 closed more than 30 plantation companies in Kalimantan and Sumatra as part of efforts to minimize wildfires.
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Singapore faces worst air quality in three years
Smog from forest fires in Indonesia’s Sumatra has made the air quality in Singapore harmful for human’s health.
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Widespread floods kill 32 people in Thailand's northeastern region
Floods triggered by torrential rain in the last two weeks have submerged homes, roads and bridges caused landslides and forced more than 23,000 people to evacuate to shelters in northeastern Thailand.
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Thailand rolls out urgent measures to cope with floods
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on September 12 warned residents in northeast Thailand, especially the province of Ubon Ratchathani to brace for more floods on September 12 night and the next day.
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Indonesia boosts regional cooperation on digital diplomacy
Vietnamese delegates are joining those from ASEAN member nations, and countries in the Asia Pacific at the Regional Conference on Digital Diplomacy (RCDD) in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 10-11.
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Vietnam attends Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs Conference in Thailand
A high-ranking military delegation led by Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, is attending the 11th Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs Conference
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ASEAN, partners discuss regional free trade agreement
The 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ministerial meeting took place in Bangkok, Thailand on September 8.
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