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At least 8 killed as Typhoon Man-yi hits Philippines

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.

Philippines: Over-4m-high floodwaters make thousands of houses submerged

Landslide kills four people in central Indonesia

Thailand to build new bridge to Cambodia

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COVID-19 lockdown puts pressure on Malaysian government's finances

Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Mohamed Azmin Ali said the government's finances are becoming “very constrained” as a surge in COVID-19 infections has once again forced the country into a lockdown.
Platform on Asia-Pacific intangible cultural heritage launched

An information sharing platform on intangible cultural heritages (ICH) of Asia-Pacific nations, including Vietnam, has recently been launched.
Indonesia ends efforts to salvage sunken submarine

The Indonesian Navy on June 2 announced to end of its efforts to salvage the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine that sank off the coasts of Bali in April, killing all 53 crewmembers.
Vietnamese rice accounts for 84 percent of Philippines’ rice imports

The Philippines imported close to 800,000 tonnes of rice in the first four months of this year, of which Vietnamese rice accounted for 84 percent.
Japan to tighten border control for visitors from Vietnam, Malaysia

Japan plans to tighten its border control over travellers from Vietnam and Malaysia to prevent the spread of more contagious variants of the novel coronavirus.
Singapore, Malaysia enhance efforts to contain COVID-19

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will address Singaporeans on the country’s approach to tackling COVID-19 on May 31.
Second P4G Summit opens in Republic of Korea

The second Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 Summit opened in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, on May 30 with the participation of more than 60 leaders of nations and international organisations.
Record COVID-19 infections in Malaysia

The Malaysian Health Ministry confirmed additional 9,020 COVID-19 cases on May 29, a record since the pandemic broke out in the country.
Vietnam calls for resumption of negotiations on Palestine issue

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has called on parties concerned to promote the resumption of negotiations on the Palestine issue.
Vietnam stresses role of comprehensive, lasting political settlement for Syria

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy emphasised the central role of a comprehensive and lasting political settlement to bring stability to Syria while attending a United Nations Security Council session on May 26.
IPU Governing Council’s second sitting day focuses on union’s future agenda

The second working day of the 207th session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Governing Council in the form of videoconference on May 25 focused on a financial report, budget estimate and the union’s agenda in the future.
More than 200 injured in light rail train collision in Malaysia

Over 200 passengers injured in a light rail train collision in an underground tunnel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 24.