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All the slots on the 100-THB tourism campaign, where another 10,000 slots were released on November 13, the second day of the sign-up period, were all filled within minutes.

The 48th ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Meeting (STOM 48) and Associated Dialogue Partner Meetings kicked off in Hanoi on November 11.

Cambodia’s 2019 water festival kicked off on November 10 with a boat race on the river in front of the royal palace being the highlight.

A large majority of Thai people think that Thailand has benefited from the 35th ASEAN Summit, according to an opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged residents and businesses in Phnom Penh to be prepared for electricity shortages which could occur in this year’s dry season if water levels at hydropower dams run low.

The US is considering hosting an APEC summit in January 2020 after Chile dropped plans to stage the event, Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said on November 7.

The Thai Commerce Ministry has approved a farmers' aid fund worth 4.38 billion THB (145 million USD) for the 2020 fiscal year, focusing on rice, tapioca, palm oil, fruit, shrimp, pork, eggs, salt, onions and garlic.

Cambodia recorded 4.81 million international tourists in the first nine months of 2019, up 10 percent year-on-year, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said on November 4.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the 3rd Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Summit wrapping up his activities at the 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called on the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations to enhance economic integration to counter protectionism and global trade tensions on November 3.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the International Federation of Football Associations signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Thailand on November 2.

China’s recent activities in the East Sea are contrary to international laws, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 .