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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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Singapore takes urgent actions to deal with oil spill incident

Singapore is urgently conducting beach cleaning and oil spill handling activities in the context that many beaches are being closed and the damage to tourism activities as well as the ecosystem is significant.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.