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Chinese FM Wang Yi to embark on Southeast Asia tour

BEIJING, Aug 9, 2023 (AFP) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia this week, Beijing…

Philippines takes second place in 2023 UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation

In a significant achievement reported by the Bureau of Customs on Tuesday (August 8, 2023), the Philippines secures the second…

China demands Philippines remove grounded ship from disputed waters

BEIJING, Aug 8, 2023 (AFP) - China Tuesday renewed calls for the Philippines to remove an ageing ship from a…

Why is a rusty Philippine warship involved in the South China Sea dispute?

By Cecil MORELLA MANILA, Aug 7, 2023 (AFP) - A crumbling World War II-era Philippine navy vessel stranded on a…

Ex-PM Thaksin delays return to Thailand

BANGKOK, Aug 5, 2023 (AFP) - Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Saturday he would delay by two weeks…

Thai freight train hits truck, killing eight

BANGKOK, Aug 4, 2023 (AFP) - Eight people were killed on Friday when a freight train hit a pick-up truck…

Taiwan FM says conflict with China would have ‘disastrous results’

TAIPEI, Aug 2, 2023 (AFP) - A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would have "disastrous results" for the world, Foreign Minister…

Myanmar junta cuts six years from Suu Kyi’s 33-year jail term

YANGON, Aug 1, 2023 (AFP) - Myanmar reduced ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi's 33-year prison sentence by six…

Winning party in Thai election excluded from coalition

BANGKOK, Aug 2, 2023 (AFP) - The reformist party that won Thailand's general election was excluded Wednesday from a coalition…

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency, delaying polls

YANGON, July 31, 2023 (AFP) - Myanmar's junta announced a six-month extension to a state of emergency Monday, signalling a…

Three Bali immigration officers arrested over Cambodia organ ring

JAKARTA, July 29, 2023 (AFP) - Three Bali immigration officers have been arrested for their alleged role in an illegal…

Eight trapped in illegal Indonesia gold mine feared dead: official

BANYUMAS, Indonesia, July 30, 2023 (AFP) - Eight people trapped in an illegal gold mine on the Indonesian island of…

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