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Myanmar joins online ASEAN Power Grid finance meeting
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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August 14, 2025
August 15, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 45 Myanmar ASEAN Economic Minister and Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Dr Wah Wah Maung and Union Minister for Energy U Ko Ko Lwin joined the Ministerial Interface Meeting on...
Thailand Approves Plan to Hire Sri Lankan Migrant Workers Amid Cambodian Exodus
The Diplomat
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August 20, 2025
Thailand’s cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers to fill a labor shortage caused by an exodus of Cambodian workers due to the two countries’ ongoing border dispute. Speaking to reporters yesterday, Thai Labor Minister...
Laos Expects to Export 400 Tons of Durian in 2026
The Laotian Times
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August 12, 2025
Laos is preparing to supply approximately 400 tons of high-quality durian to both domestic and international markets in 2026. On 8 August, Elavan Ladpakdee, a representative of the Lao Durian Business Group, shared during a durian technical...
Laos pushes for stronger cooperation in forest protection, c...
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 12, 2025 — Laos has reaffirmed its strong commitment to protecting forests and enhancing climate change adaptation, calling for deeper regional cooperation to safeguard ecosystems and promote sustainable development....
Ocean City's Seacrets gets red hot tribute to funk-rock favorites
Delmarvanow.com - Delaware
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Multiple venues across Delaware beaches offer diverse musical performances for remaining summer tourists. Tribute bands, country artists, and jazz musicians are among the featured acts. Free concerts are available at Freeman Arts Pavilion and...
Viettel IDC accelerates globalization with Vcloudia in Cambodia
People's Army Newspaper
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The open and comprehensive cloud ecosystem is designed to help Cambodian businesses and organizations leverage technology to accelerate digital transformation. Speaking at the launch ceremony on August 19, Viettel IDC Director Le Ba Tan said that...
China Slowly Making Security Inroads in Southeast Asia, Report Says
The Diplomat
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August 20, 2025
China’s efforts to build up its security engagement with the nations of Southeast Asia are starting to make progress, Sydney’s Lowy Institute Analysis said in a new report, although the United States remains by far the region’s most influential...
Chinese FM meets Lao FM
China Internet Information Center
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KUNMING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR Thongsavanh Phomvihane in Anning, Yunnan Province. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of...
Laos upskills durian farmers for global market access
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Laos is working to enhance local farmers' skills in durian cultivation and their understanding of export preparation guidelines to ensure Lao durian meets international quality and regulatory standards. According to...
Wrap: Lao Foreign Minister Visits Singapore, The Philippines
The Laotian Times
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August 14, 2025
Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane completed official visits to Singapore and the Philippines, reaffirming Laos’ commitment to strengthening cooperation on trade, human resource development, clean energy, regional security, and...
The 15 Most Controversial South Park Episodes Of All Time
/FILM - Indiana
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August 20, 2025
Incest. Abortion. Pedophilia. Transphobia. Ableism. Blasphemy. These are many of the theoretically taboo topics that Trey Parker and Matt Stone's transgressive "South Park" has featured in episodes over the years. Liberals think the show is for...
Vietnam Launches Direct Land Cable to Singapore: A Push for Digital Economy
Vietnam Briefing
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August 14, 2025
Vietnam has launched the Vietnam-Singapore Terrestrial Network (VSTN), a 3,900‑kilometer land cable from Da Nang to Singapore through Laos, Thailand, and Malaysia. This project is set to bring a high-capacity alternative to undersea routes and...
Chinese companies drive e-commerce development in Southeast Asia
People's Daily Online
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A worker organizes commodities at a warehouse of JINGDONG Logistics, the logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD. com, in Malaysia. (Photo courtesy of JD Logistics) A recent report jointly released by Singapore's banking group DBS and market...
Lao farmers Enrich Knowledge on Durian Cultivation, and Export Regulations
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Lao Agricultural Business Association, in collaboration with Elavan Golden Fruit Co. Ltd and Sotas Co. Ltd., organized a technical workshop to equip local farmers with durian farming skills and disseminate information on Laos’ preparations...
Governor Newsom responds to DOJ threats over sanctuary policies amid legal precedents
Golden State Today - California
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August 19, 2025
Governor Gavin Newsom’s office has responded to a recent letter from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi that threatened criminal prosecution against state and local officials in California who are alleged to obstruct federal immigration enforcement....
World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam : Aug 14, 2025
Bernama
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August 14, 2025
CAMBODIA 1. JAPAN-FUNDED TAKHMAU WATER TREATMENT PLANT -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE The Japan-financed Takhmau Water Treatment Plant, situated in Takhmau City, Kandal Province, is scheduled to be inaugurated today. Built by a Japanese consortium, it...
Business News | Chief Minister of Maharashtra Felicitates Abhay Bhutada for Strengthening Pune Police with Advanced Equipment
Latestly
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August 11, 2025
VMPL Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 11: In a major step towards strengthening law enforcement infrastructure, the Abhay Bhutada Foundation has donated advanced equipment to Pune Police. Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra...
Vietnam willing to share experience in SOE reform with Laos: PM
Lao News Agency
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KPL (KPL/VNA) Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has reiterated Vietnam’s readiness to share its experience in reforming and restructuring State-owned enterprises (SOEs) with Laos, including legal frameworks, management processes, and approaches to...
The facility disbursed a $3m rapid payout to Lao PDR within six days following floods.
Insurance Asia
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August 14, 2025
The facility disbursed a $3m rapid payout to Lao PDR within six days following floods. Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility (SEADRIF) has released its 2024 annual report, which showed that the insurer formed seven new partnerships in...
Biomanufacturing: Scale-up vs Scale-out Economics
BioPharma Dive
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