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.
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ASEAN discusses fourth Industrial Revolution strategy
The Second ASEAN Sectoral Bodies and the Stakeholders Consultative Workshops on the Consolidated Strategy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution for ASEAN took place on April 27 and 29, respectively, via videoconference.
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Int’l public opinion concerned over China’s coast guard law
International public opinion has criticized the Coast Guard Law of China, saying that China uses the law to legalise its coast guard force’s use of violence to serve the country’s unilateral sovereignty claim in the East Sea.
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Indonesia, UK set up joint economic and trade committee
Indonesia and the UK have completed a Joint Trade Review and inked a memorandum of understanding on the formation of the Joint Economic and Trade Committee.
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One dead, three injured in helicopter crash in central Philippines
A helicopter of the Philippine Air Force crashed offshore Getafe city in Bohol province of the Philippines on April 27, killing one and injuring three others.
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Indonesian, Cambodian newspapers spotlight close bilateral relations with Vietnam
Indonesian and Cambodian newspapers have run articles highlighting the significance of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s first trip to Indonesia where he attended the ASEAN Leaders' Meeting.
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Chairman’s Statement on ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting
Following is the full text of the Chairman’s Statement on ASEAN Learders’ Meeting which was held in Jakarta on April 24.
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New COVID-19 cases in Cambodia, Laos continue to rise sharply
Cambodia on April 23 recorded 654 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the total number of infections to nearly 9,000.
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Vietnam to receive 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in 2021
Vietnam is expected to secure 60 million doses in 2021 as the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access initiative and AstraZeneca has committed 30 million doses to the country.
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Singapore leads Asian countries in Energy Transition Index
The World Economic Forum has placed Singapore at first position among Asian countries in its Energy Transition Index 2021.
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Vietnam calls for more assistance for Colombian Government
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Mission to the United Nations, has called on the UN and the international community to support the Colombian Government.
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Southeast Asian countries tighten COVID-19 prevention measures
The Thai government has announced it will adopt the vaccine passport, a certificate of vaccination, for use as an official travel document for those already vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Microsoft to invest 1 billion USD in Malaysia in next five years
US tech giant Microsoft Corporation will invest 1 billion USD over the next five years in Malaysia as part of a new partnership programme with government agencies and local companies.
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