Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has got bail and will go to court for corruption charge on March 10 after being arrested on March 9 by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
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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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Cambodia highly values CLMV Action Plan in 2023-2024
Cambodia, the ASEAN Chair in 2022, applauded important discussions related to economic cooperation and development orientations among CLMV countries at the 14th Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.
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Deputy PM attends opening of 19th CAEXPO, CABIS
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh delivered a pre-recorded speech at the opening of the 19th ASEAN-China Expo (CAEXPO) and the 19th China-ASEAN Business Investment Summit (CABIS) in Nanning.
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Thailand sees positive signs in economic recovery
Thailand’s Client Confidence Index and Industrial Sentiment Index in August posted a record high in many months, showing positive signs in the country’s economic recovery.
