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Philippine official underlines Boao Forum’s role
Philippine Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Manuel Teehankee has underlined that the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) is an important dialogue platform.
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ASEAN Finance Ministers' Meeting opens in Singapore
ASEAN Finance Ministers began their 22nd meeting in Singapore on April 6.
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Indonesia works to modernize rice sector
The Agriculture Ministry of Indonesia has allocated 20 trillion rupiah (1.45 billion USD) for the development of post-harvest infrastructure which will be managed by four state-owned enterprises.
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Malaysia passes anti-fake news law
Malaysia’s parliament on April 2 approved a law against fake news that will punish anyone publishing false or untrue information.
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Regional security discussed at ASEAN workshop in Indonesia
A workshop on "ASEAN and the Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy" was held by the Mission of Japan to ASEAN and the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 4
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Cambodia enhances security during traditional new year
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on April 3 ordered Government agencies and the armed forces to beef up security during the celebration of the traditional New Year Bunpimay, or Buon Hotnam, which falls on April 14-16.
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Thailand tightens regulations on illegal foreign workers
Spokesperson of the Thai Government Sansern Kaewkamnerd has warned that foreign labourers without work permit and visa will face legal action.
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RoK records positive growth in trade in March
Exports of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in March 2018 rose 6.1 percent year-on-year, marking an increase for the 17th consecutive month, said the country’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
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Productivity improvement to make ASEAN more competitive
Closing the productivity gap in ASEAN will make the region more competitive as ASEAN integration continues to bring down trade barriers to support capital, goods, and labour movement within the region.
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ASEAN meeting on vaccines resolves to greater self-reliance
Public health organisations from member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the globe have pooled their efforts for the development of needed vaccines for the region.
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Indonesia presents cultural scholarships to foreign students
Indonesia launched the 2018 Arts and Culture Scholarship (BSBI) on March 28, with 72 people from 44 countries and territories honoured.
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U Win Myint elected as Myanmar's new president: parliament
U Win Myint, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, was elected as Myanmar's new president in the presidential run on March 28, the Union Parliament announced.
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