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Thai Deputy PM inspects Phuket airport project site
Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit have visited Phuket and followed up on the progress of the second Phuket airport project in Phang Nga
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Myanmar: Armed group kidnaps dozens of people in Rakhine
An armed group took at least 27 police officers and a number of civilians in Rakhine state on October 26, Myanmar's military said.
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Thailand actively makes preparations for 35th ASEAN Summit
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on October 25 chaired a meeting of the national committee responsible for organising the 35thASEAN Summit that the country will host in early November.
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Volocopter air taxi flies over Marina Bay in Singapore
An 18-propeller drone-like flying taxi has taken to the skies of Singapore for the first time, as German firm Volocopter conducted a test flight of its vehicle around the Marina Bay district.
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Seminar urges EU to increase presence through activities in East Sea
The European Union was urged to increase its regional presence with a focus on trade, connectivity and maritime security and safety as navigation in the East Sea is an important artery of the world trade and essential to the bloc
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ASEAN countries talk gender equality, empowerment in mine action
Representatives of the 10 ASEAN member countries discussed gender equality and empowerment in ASEAN mine/explosive remnants of war action at a regional workshop in Vientiane, Laos, on October 21 – 22.
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Indonesian firm to build railway linking Laos with Vietnam
The Indonesia Railway Development Consortium (IRDC) is planning to build a railroad at a cost of 28 trillion Rp (1.98 billion USD) connecting Laos with Vietnam.
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Indonesia introduces new rules to curb illegal smartphone imports
Indonesia has issued a new regulation requiring all smartphones stamped with a unique international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) to be registered on the government database in an attempt to curb illegal smartphone imports.
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Thailand, India begin joint naval exercise
Thailand and India on October 19 began a joint naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal that involved helicopters from ships of both nations, according to Indian defence officials.
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ASEAN – Korea lighting exhibition underway
An exhibition, themed “The Light of ASEAN, One Community” opened at the Asia Culture Center (ACC) in Gwangju, the Republic of Korea, on October 17.
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Strong earthquake hits southern Philippines
A 6.4-magnitude quake hit Mindanao in the south of the Philippines on October 16.
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Thailand prepares for 35th ASEAN Summit next month
The Thai cabinet has approved a two-day holiday for all government offices in Bangkok and Nonthaburi province during the ASEAN summit and related meetings to be held from November 2-4.
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