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China, Mekong River Commission sign hydrological data provision agreement
China and the Mekong River Commission on October 22 signed an agreement under which China will provide the MRC with year-round hydrological data.
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ASEAN, UN officials gather at ministerial meeting
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh chaired the online ASEAN-United Nations Ministerial Meeting on October 21 with the participation of ASEAN foreign ministers.
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ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship 2020 launched
The ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship 2020 was launched at a virtual ceremony on October 20.
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Cambodia: Flooding forces 40 garment factories to suspend operations
Seventy-nine garment factories in Kampong Speu and Kandal provinces and Phnom Penh have been affected by flooding, and at least 40 of them have temporarily suspended their operations.
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US grants 100,000 USD in aid for Cambodia’s response to widespread flooding
The US, through the US Agency for International Development, has provided 100,000 USD in immediate humanitarian aid supporting response efforts to severe flooding in Cambodia.
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Vietnam calls for international support for South Sudan
Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN, voiced his hope that the UN, regional organisations and international partners continue support for South Sudan.
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Cambodia: Flood death toll rises to 18
Floods in Cambodia have so far left 18 people dead, including eight children, and forced the evacuation of 25,192 people, according to the National Committee for Disaster Management.
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Thailand declares state of emergency in Bangkok
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared a state of emergency in Bangkok effective from 4:00 am on October 15 to control the escalating pro-democracy protest by demonstrators.
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Vietnam, Indonesia call for dialogues to establish peace in Colombia
Vietnam and Indonesia, the two ASEAN member states at the United Nations Security Council, laid stress on the need to enhance dialogues and carry out peace commitments in Colombia.
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Floods wreak havoc in Cambodia
Floods have continued to wreak havoc in Cambodia, with the death toll already reaching 16.
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ASEM dialogue promotes women’s economic empowerment amid COVID-19
The Asia-Europe Meeting High-level Dialogue on Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment amid the COVID-19 Pandemic opened on October 12 in the form of video conference.
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At least 17 killed in bus-train collision in Thailand
At least 17 passengers were killed and 29 others injured on October 11 morning when as a bus collided with a train in Cha Choeng Sao province, eastern Thailand.
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