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Japan pledges $6 bln to Mekong nations as China prepares new bank

  (Reuters)  Japan said on Saturday (July 3) it would extend around $6 billion in development aid to Mekong region…

Former U.S. President Clinton visits Vietnam to commemorate two decades of relations

(Reuters) -- Former U.S. President Bill Clinton visited Vietnam on Thursday (July 2) to commemorate the 20th anniversary of relations…

Rescuers continue to pull out victims from Indonesia plane crash site

(Reuters) -- More than 140 people were feared dead on Wednesday (July 1) after a military transport plane ploughed into…

Indonesia military plane crash kills at least 30

(REUTERS) -- An Indonesian military transport plane crashed into a hotel and residential area in the northern Sumatra city of…

Myanmar’s parliament votes vs constitutional amendments, preserves military’s political role

(Courtesy CCTV) -- Myanmar’s parliament voted against several constitutional amendments on Thursday, preserving the armed forces’ powerful political role in…

Thailand incinerates over 7 tons of illicit drugs

(Reuters) -- Thailand incinerated over 7 tons of confiscated drugs on Friday (June 25) to mark the International Day Against…

Thailand reports no new MERS cases

(Reuters) -- Thailand's health minister said on Sunday (June 21) that no new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)…

Palace invites public to watch second part of documentary on the West Philippine Sea

THE Palace on Sunday invited the public to watch the second part of the documentary regarding the maritime dispute in the…

300-year old Phl map to be submitted to ITLOS to support maritime claim

JUNE 16, Manila -- The Philippine government will submit a 300-year old map of the Philippines, which was published in…

Phl to argue maritime case vs China before UN court in July

JUNE 16, Manila -- The Philippines is set to argue its case against China’s claim over almost the entire South…

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