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Strong earthquake shakes southern Philippines
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Davao city on the Philippines’ Mindanao island on December 15, killing a 6-year-old girl and injuring 14 others, according to latest reports.
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Indonesia to tighten security during Christmas, New Year holidays
Indonesia will tighten security before, during and after Christmas and New Year holidays across the country amid possible terrorist strikes and other security disturbances.
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Malaysia, Indonesia agree to use drone for border patrol
Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed in principle on the use of technology such as drones to monitor security and crime along the borders of both countries.
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Indonesia’s Bank Mandiri to expand business to Vietnam
PT Bank Mandiri Tbk of Indonesia is planning to expand its business to the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam, its director Darmawan Junaidi told reporters on December 11.
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Indonesia may fall short of foreign tourist target in 2019
The number of foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia in 2019 may fall short of the government’s target of 18 million after attracting only 13.62 million in January - October.
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APEC member economies pledge to enhance cooperation
Member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation have pledged to boost their cooperation at the APEC Concluding Senior Officials' Meeting (CSOM) held in Singapore on December 7.
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Southeast Asia’s GDP growth likely to remain at 4.5 pct in 2020
Southeast Asia’s GDP growth is likely to remain at 4.5 percent in 2020, amid high risks of a re-escalation in trade tensions between the US and China.
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Vietnam attends 22nd IFRC General Assembly in Geneva
A Vietnamese delegation is taking part in the 22nd General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) that opened in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 5.
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Google refuses to run political ads in Singapore
The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) said that Google has banned political advertising in Singapore several months ahead of the general election in the Southeast Asian country.
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Hanoi hosts 5th Regional Dialogue on ASEAN-UN Political-Security Cooperation
The fifth Regional Dialogue on ASEAN-UN Political-Security Cooperation opened in Hanoi on December 3, within the framework of the seventh ASEAN-United Nations Workshop.
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ASEAN Conference for Young Scientists 2019 opens in Hanoi
The ASEAN Conference for Young Scientists 2019 opened in Hanoi on December 2 with the participation of 140 delegates.
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China no longer the largest investor in Malaysia
China is no longer the biggest investor in Malaysia as it has now slipped to third position behind the United States and Japan, according to data provided by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
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