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US Assistant Secretary of State congratulates Vietnam on election to UNHRC
Visiting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink congratulated Vietnam on its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
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India looks to boost trade ties with ASEAN
India has so far signed 13 free trade agreements (FTAs) with its trading partners, including those with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in a bid to enhance international trade relations.
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Malaysian PM announces dissolution of parliament
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced on October 10 that parliament has been dissolved, paving the way for national elections to be held before the end of the year.
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Indonesia, Japan cooperate in pharmaceutical sector
The Indonesian Association of Pharmaceutical Companies signed a letter of intent with the Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Japan for cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector.
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CPTPP to take effect for Malaysia in late November
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will come into force for Malaysia on November 29 this year, Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry Mohamed Azmin Ali has said.
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Indonesia increases subsidised fuel quotas
The Indonesian government has increased the quotas of subsidised fuel, Pertalite gasoline and Solar diesel, effective from October 1, to meet the community's needs until the end of the year.
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Indonesia's inflation rate climbs to 7-year high
Indonesia's inflation rate in September soared to its highest since October 2015 due to higher transport costs following a fuel price hike, according to Statistics Indonesia.
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Thailand to monitor COVID-19 in eight localities
Thailand will continue monitoring COVID-19 situation in eight cities and provinces, including Bangkok.
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Southeast Asia’s information platform for energy transition debuts
A regional information platform for energy transition SIPET, targeted at professionals, has been launched by the Clean, Affordable, and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE).
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ASEAN casts bright tourism outlook
ASEAN has issued a statement to emphasise the region’s tourism recovery, with hotel searches, occupancy rates and travel confidence rising.
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UN backs Vietnam’s development priorities: Secretary-General
The United Nations (UN) will continue paying attention to and support Vietnam's development priorities towards green and sustainable orientations, and just transition, especially in terms of financial access.
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Cambodia’s Phnom Penh enhances combat against illegal gambling
Authorities of Cambodia’s Phnom Penh capital are ramping up crime crackdown following Prime Minister Hun Sen’s order for widespread suppression of illegal gambling.
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