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Philippine chief justice takes leave, not resign
Chief justice of the Philippine Supreme Court Maria Lourdes Sereno will start an indefinite leave on March 1 but will not resign, amidst reports that rival justices demanded her to quit in a closed-door meeting.
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Thai PM satisfied with Thailand’s improvement in graft index
Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has lauded Thailand’s improved ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2017.
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Indonesia, Singapore exchange financial information
Indonesia and Singapore will begin to implement the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) agreement in September 2018, according to Indonesia’s Antara news agency.
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Cambodia: CPP triumphs in Senate election
The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has a landslide victory in the fourth Senate election held from 7am to 15pm on February 25, winning all 58 contested seats.
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Vietnam shows positive sign in fighting corruption
Vietnam performed better in fighting corruption as the Southeast Asian country achieved 35 points over 100 ranking 107 over 180 countries and territories in the Corruption Perceptions Index announced by the...
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Indonesia becomes first Asian green bond issuer
Indonesia on February 22 launched a five-year green Sukuk bond, becoming became the first Asian country to sell "green" bonds internationally.
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ASEAN, China committed to completing COC in East Sea
ASEAN member nations and China are committed to completing a code of conduct (COC) to handle disputes in the East Sea, said Singaporean Minister of Defence Ng Eng Hen.
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Trust Russia, Vietnamese comrades: President Putin
While Vietnamese side was still considering negotiations of a commercial affair with Russia, President Vladimir Putin required authorized agencies to study and recommend the most profitable policies for Vietnam...
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Indonesia strives for completion of RCEP negotiations
Indonesia is committed to accelerating negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the Jakarta Post quoted Indonesian Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita as saying.
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Thailand: Bangkok on alert for air pollution
Residents in Bangkok, Thailand were warned on February 8 the city’s air quality had hit dangerous levels just days after the country’s pollution control agency (PCD) appealed to residents to wear face masks.
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Vietnam active at conference of Asian Political Parties in Iran
The Vietnamese delegation attended and presented several papers at various sessions of the meeting, which reviewed activities of ICAPP in 2017.
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Fire at Seoul Hospital Prompts Evacuation of 300
A fire broke out on the morning of February 3 at one of the largest hospitals in the Republic of Korea (RoK)
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