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Philippines: Nearly 8,000 policemen punished over drug killings
Close to 8,000 Philippine police officers have received administrative punishments, of whom 2,000 were dismissed, for wrongdoings during raids where drug suspects were killed under President Rodrigo Duterte’s crackdown.
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Hundreds of cleaning robots to work in Singapore
Singapore’s robotics firm LionsBot International (LionsBot) has said it will deploy hundreds of autonomous cleaning robots to work at hotels, shopping centres, and government buildings in the island country.
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Top legislator hosts Latvian Foreign Minister
Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan suggested the Vietnamese and Latvian legislatures increase the exchange of all-level delegations at reception for Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics.
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ASEAN continues to promote trade facilitation
The ASEAN Business Advisory Council was satisfied with negotiations over ASEAN trade facilitation procedures, in which all members agreed to form and implement guidelines on non-tariff measures, said the Thai Ministry of Commerce.
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Deputy PM delighted at growing Vietnam – Japan ties
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh expressed his delight at the comprehensive and practical development of the Vietnam – Japan extensive strategic partnership during a reception in Hanoi.
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7.3-magnitude quake kills one, damages houses in Indonesia
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Indonesia’s eastern region on July 14 has left one woman in South Halmahera dead, the country’s disaster mitigation agency said on Twitter without giving further details.
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51 injured as 5.8-magnitude quake rocks southern Philippines
Fifty-one people were injured and several homes, churches and other buildings damaged on July 13 when an earthquake sent terrified residents of the southern Philippines fleeing their homes before dawn, local police said.
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Vietnamese NA Chairwoman meets top Chinese Party and State leader
Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping.
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Singaporean experts suggest establishment of ministry of aging
A new Ministry of Ageing, coordinating closely with the Manpower and Education Ministries, could help the authorities resolve emerging challenges
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Top legislator arrives in Beijing, continuing official visit to China
Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and a high-ranking delegation of the NA arrived in Beijing at noon on July 10, continuing their official visit to China.
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Strong quake hits eastern Indonesia, tsunami alert lifted
A tsunami warning issued right after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake shaking Indonesia’s eastern North Maluku province on July 7 has just been cancelled.
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Singapore plans to create 10,000 new tech jobs in next three years
Singapore has announced that it will create up to 10,000 jobs in the technology sector in the next three years with the aim to become a global hub for the industry.
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