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Thailand prioritises inclusive, sustainable post-pandemic recovery in APEC chairmanship
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced his readiness to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum this November, which will be held under the theme "Open, Connect, Balance".
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Indonesia unveils educational, cultural priorities during G20 presidency
Indonesia on February 9 announced four educational and cultural priorities during its G20 presidency this year, according to an official of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology.
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Laos allows private firms to study building power line to Vietnam
The Lao Government has given the green light for two private companies to carry out a feasibility study on the construction of a 220kV transmission line which would carry electricity from five dams in northern Laos to Vietnam.
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Cambodia to hold traditional New Year in April
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced that the Khmer New Year festival – which falls in mid-April – will be celebrated this year, following two years of cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cambodia backs holding ASEAN-US Special Summit in Washington D.C.
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has shown his country’s full support for the upcoming ASEAN-US Special Summit in Washington D.C.
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UN Security Council supports ASEAN’s role in facilitating peaceful solution in Myanmar
The members of the United Nations Security Council reiterated their full support for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ role in facilitating a peaceful solution in the interest of the people of Myanmar.
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Thai beach declared disaster area after oil spill
Mae Ramphueng beach in Thailand's Rayong province was declared a disaster area late last month as oil leaking from an underwater pipeline in the Gulf of Thailand continued to wash ashore and blacken the sand.
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Thailand: Details of revised Test & Go programme announced
Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced details for the Test & Go programme which will be restarted on February 1, 2022.
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Malaysia flood-caused losses estimated at nearly 1.5 billion USD
Floods that had devastated much of Malaysia in recent weeks have caused an estimated 6.1 billion ringgit (1.46 billion USD) in damage, a report by the country's government said on January 28.
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Philippines witnesses better-than-expected economic recovery
The Philippine economy rebounded stronger than expected in 2021 after a relaxation of COVID-19 restriction fueled consumer spending and attracted more people back to work.
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Thinktank maintains positive outlook on ASEAN+3 economies
The ASEAN+3 region will remain resilient in 2022 in face of new challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and the global economy, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office.
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Canadian PM extends Tet greetings to Vietnamese living in Canada
In Canada, Tet is an occasion to honour the immeasurable contributions by the Vietnamese-Canadian community.
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