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ASEAN Sustainable Energy Week 2018 held in Thailand
Thailand is organising the ASEAN Sustainable Energy Week 2018 to adopt alternative energy sources in response to rising energy prices, with the target of increasing the proportion of renewable energy to 30 percent.
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Singapore launches special medallions for US-DPRK Summit
Singapore Mint on June 5 launched three commemorative gold, silver and base-metal medallions to mark the historic US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea summit hosted by the Southeast Asian country.
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International partners join hands with Vietnam to combat plastic waste
Twenty-six Embassies and international organisations in Vietnam signed a code of conduct on the prevention of plastic waste on June 4 as part of activities in response to World Environment Day (June 5).
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Trial of Vietnamese girl’s murder in Japan begins
The Chiba District Court on June 4 commenced the trial for a man accused of murdering a 9-year-old Vietnamese girl last year.
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Thailand to send durian into orbit
Thailand’s space research agency has announced its plan to send durian to space by July, as part of a project to produce Thai food to serve future space travel, according to BBC.
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Vietnam attends international seminar on Marxism in Nepal
The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) hosted an international seminar themed “Karl Marx and today’s socialism” in the capital city of Kathmandu on May 30 and 31.
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Malaysia works with Singapore to retrieve 1MDB fund
Malaysia and Singapore agreed to work together on the investigation into a multi-billion-dollar scandal at Malaysia's State investment fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
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Japanese media highlight Vietnamese President’s visit
The Japanese media on May 30 gave extensive coverage on the ongoing State-visit to Japan by Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang.
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Ocean Infinity to end MH370 search soon
The US technology company Ocean Infinity has announced that it will soon end searches for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which was believed to have been lost in the Indian Ocean since 2014.
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EU increases engagement on security with Asia
The European Council on Foreign Relations agreed to strengthen work with Asian partners, including China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea and ASEAN nations.
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Indonesia commits priority to ensuring security for ASIAD 18
Indonesia will prioritise ensuring security for the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD 18), the largest sport event in the region, according to the Indonesia Asian Games 2018 Organising Committee (INASGOC).
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Malaysian PM vows to cut down national debt
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has announced that his administration is taking various approaches to reduce the national debt from 1 trillion RM (251.2 billion USD) to 800 billion RM.
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