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Amazon countries sign forest pact, promising to coordinate disaster response
Seven Amazonian countries on September 6 signed a pact to protect the world's largest tropical forest via disaster response coordination and satellite monitoring.
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Vietnam startups gain on Indonesia, Singapore: Japanese newspaper
Vietnam's start-up sector is closing the gap with regional leaders Indonesia and Singapore with new investment, according to a Nikkei Asian Review article.
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Cambodian authorities urged to gear up for Mekong flooding
Authorities at all levels in Cambodia have been ordered to prepare for Mekong flooding that is forecast to hit some provinces in the coming days.
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Singapore’s hotel occupancy rates reach highest levels over decade
Singapore’s hotel occupancy rates have climbed to the highest levels in over a decade as travelers and business events switched from Hong Kong
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Thailand eyes to boost border trade with Malaysia
The government of Thailand is making efforts to remove hurdles to cross-border trade with Malaysia as the Thai Commerce Ministry will host a business matching event for enterprises of the two countries
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Singapore prevents fires caused by personal mobility devices
The Singapore’s Government has set up a task force to prevent fires caused by personal mobility devices.
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Malaysia to provide free breakfasts for primary students
Malaysia will implement the Free Breakfast Programme at primary schools across the country from next year, said Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
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Countries concerned about East Sea situation
France, Germany and the UK on August 29 released a joint statement expressing their concern about the situation in the South China Sea (known as East Sea in Vietnam).
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Cargo ship with 24 crewmembers goes missing in Indonesia’s waters
A cargo ship with 24 sailors on board is missing after vanishing in waters off Indonesia’s remote Maluku islands, according to local authorities.
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Anti-plastic waste alliance to focus on Southeast Asia
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has said it will prioritize much of its 1 billion USD fund to curb plastic waste in Southeast Asia.
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Myanmar attracts 3.5 billion USD in FDI in 10 months
A total 224 foreign enterprises were permitted by the Myanmar Investment Commission to invest more than 3.5 billion USD in the country in the first 10 months of the fiscal year 2018 – 2019
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Thailand mulls new packages for foreign investors hit by trade war
The Thai Government has ordered the Board of Investment (BoI) to devise a relocation package for foreign investors wishing to shift from China to Thailand as a result of the US-China trade dispute.
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