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Japan pledges to promote central role of ASEAN
Japan highly values the central role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in promoting peace and stability in the region and the world.
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Saudi crown prince’s visit affirms Saudi-US strategic alliance
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has paid his first official visit to the US since being elevated to the position of crown prince.
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Passengers vote Changi as world best airport for 6th consecutive year
Singapore's Changi has topped the Skytrax World's Best Airport Award this year, the sixth time in a row.
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Thailand’s Jan-Feb tourist arrivals surpass 7 million
The Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports reported that the tourist arrivals to the country in the first two months of this year jumped to over 7 million.
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Myanmar has new lower house speaker
The House of Representatives (Pyithu Hluttaw) of Myanmar elected U T Khun Myat as Speaker of the lower house at a meeting in Nay Pyi Taw on March 22.
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Myanmar lower house speaker U Win Myint resigns
Speaker of the House of Representatives (Pyithu Hluttaw) of Myanmar U Win Myint stepped down after two years holding the position, announced Vice Speaker T Khun Myat in a session on March 21.
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Thailand to issue bonds to support rubber farmers
The Thai government plans to issue bonds to raise 30 billion THB (961.8 million USD) for a project aimed at cutting the country’s rubber oversupply, according to a Thai agricultural official.
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CBRE Vietnam Vietnam real estate realty market
Thailand's Ministry of Science and Technology has organised “ASEAN Next 2018” to encourage partnerships in the science, technology and innovations developed between ASEAN and its trade partners.
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Indonesia to import 3.7 mln tonnes of industrial salt this year
Indonesia sets a target of importing 3.7 million tonnes of industrial salt this year to meet the growing demand from petrochemical, pharmaceutical, glass, and food and beverage producers.
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Putin wins another six years at Russia's helm in landslide victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin won a landslide re-election victory on March 18, extending his rule over the world's largest country for another six years, untill 2024.
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India seeks to boost cooperation with eastern nations
Measures to promote cooperation between India’s eastern and northeastern regions and eastern countries were discussed at a workshop in Odisha state, India, from March 16-18.
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ASEAN, Australia sign MoU on counter-terrorism
Officials of Australia and the ASEAN member states signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strengthening cooperation to counter international terrorism
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- Indonesia starts using Wi-Fi 7
- Malaysia issues heatwave alert for 14 areas
- Indonesia’s president-elect urges unity after resounding victory
- Australia pledges support for ASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific
- Philippine landslide death toll rises to over 90