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Director General of the ASEAN department at Laos’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chatoulong Bouasisavath has emphasised ongoing efforts to integrate digital payment systems across ASEAN.
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Thailand submits letter of intent to join BRICS
Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sanjampongsa has handed over to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov an official letter of intent to become a full member of BRICS.
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Vietnamese now official language in San Francisco
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has freshly voted unanimously to formally declare Vietnamese an official city language that requires the authorities’ provision of translation services.
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Singapore to become world’s leading gold trading hub
Singapore is set to become a leading gold centre as trading shifts east, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).
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Indonesia starts using Wi-Fi 7
Indonesian operator Telkomsel and the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kominfo) have completed the first validation of Wi-Fi 7 in Indonesia.
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ASEAN member states commit to biosafety
Member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have pledged to comply with international and regional agreements and initiatives on biosafety and biosecurity.
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ASEAN member states need to strengthen solidarity: expert
Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should strengthen solidarity, enhance economic integration, nurture the political ties in a deeper manner, and show their unified stance.
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Thousands of people evacuated due to volcanic eruption in Philippines
At least 2,800 people have moved into evacuation centres due to falling ash, gases and the threat of lahars after Kanlaon volcano in the central Philippines erupted on June 3 evening.
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Thailand targets to get 1 million dropouts back to school
Thailand has launched an initiative to get the 1 million children missing from school back into education in an effort to eradicate poverty and lift itself out of the middle-income trap.
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Typhoon Ewiniar causes heavy losses in Philippines
Typhoon Ewiniar caused damage of more than 21 million PHP (368,430 USD) to the agriculture sector in the Philippines.
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Thai cabinet approves BRICS membership bid
The Thai cabinet has approved a draft of the official letter that indicates its intention to become a member of the group of emerging economies, known as BRICS.
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Meth seizures hit record in East Asia, Southeast Asia in 2023
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on May 28 published a report showing that 190 tonnes of methamphetamine was seized in East and Southeast Asia in 2023, a record level.
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Typhoon Ewiniar hits Philippines, killing at least three people
At least three people, including a seven-month-old baby boy, have been killed in typhoon Ewiniar that destroyed homes and caused flooding in the Philippines, a spokesperson for the Philippine National Police said on May 27.
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Debt issues behind Bangkok hotel murder-suicide: Thai police
- 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
- Indonesia imports more rice from Vietnam
- Thailand chosen to host FIFA Congress 2024
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Malaysia considers OECD membership
- Philippines to ban online gambling
- Int’l media spotlight Vietnam’s achievements under Party chief’s leadership
- Thailand’s durian exports to China face stiffer competition from other ASEAN countries
- Philippines races to contain oil spill after tanker capsizes in Manila