Philippine authorities reported on November 18 that Typhoon Man-yi killed at least eight people and injured three others after landing in the country over the weekend.
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Thailand to deploy 30,000 police officers for APEC meeting
Thailand will deploy 30,000 police officers to safeguard security for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting to be held in Bangkok on November 18 and 19.
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Seminar looks to promote Vietnam-RoK exchange
The fifth Republic of Korea-Vietnam Seminar for the Future was held in Seoul on November 10, attracting 200 participants.
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Death toll from typhoon Nalgae in Philippines rises
The death toll from tropical storm Nalgae that hit the Philippines over the weekend has increased to at least 150, while 36 others are still missing, said the authorities.
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Russian expert appreciates Vietnamese Party chief’s China visit
Russia news agency posted an article by political and historical scientist Anton Bredikhin in which he had positive assessments on the outcomes of the China visit by General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.
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Indonesia starts underground carbon injection tests
Indonesia's state-owned oil company, Pertamina, has recently launched its first underground carbon injection tests, as the state energy firm is exerting efforts to cut carbon emissions and increase oil output.
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Malaysia urges speeding up foreign worker hiring
The shortage of foreign workers needs be resolved soon, the National Recovery Council (NRC) said on October 31.
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Death toll from Nalgae storm rises to 98 in Philippines
The death toll from Storm Nalgae has risen to 98, while 63 people remain missing and 69 others are injured, according to the Philippines’ National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
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ASEAN, China steps up establishment of centre for emergency management cooperation
The second ASEAN-China Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management as reiterated the commitment to pursue the establishment of the ASEAN-China Centre for Emergency Management Cooperation in Guangxi, China.
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Indonesian passenger boat fire kills 14
Fourteen people died after a boat carrying 240 people caught fire in eastern Indonesia on October 24, according to the country’s National Search and Rescue Agency.
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ASEAN to hold special meeting on Myanmar
ASEAN foreign ministers will convene a special meeting in Indonesia on October 27 to discuss the Myanmar peace process, Cambodia's foreign ministry said on October 23.
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Thai gov’t launches national Kathina celebration
The Thai government has launched a nationwide celebration of Kathina, a traditional Buddhist observation practiced after Buddhist Lent.
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Thailand holds APEC Exhibition to show readiness as host
The Government Public Relations Department is playing host to ‘APEC THAILAND 2022 Exhibition’ at Suvarnabhumi Airport, to show the readiness of Thailand as the host of APEC 2022.
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