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Malaysia, Singapore step up cooperation in environmental protection

Malaysia and Singapore have discussed various issues relevant to the environment and sustainability and agreed to exchange information on air and water resource quality improvement.

Japan, Philippines to work for free, open Indo-Pacific

Japan and the Philippines have agreed to work toward achieving a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific region by strengthening security cooperation.

Hitachi to roll out haulage truck-sharing service in Thailand

Japanese electronics and infrastructure systems giant Hitachi Ltd will launch a haulage vehicle-sharing service in Thailand next month

ASEAN senior officials gather at Bangkok meetings

Senior officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are gathering at meetings in Bangkok from May 28 to 31

RoK veterans’ group condemns AO/dioxin use in Vietnam

The Korean Healthy Security Measures Association (KHSMA), an advocacy group for war veterans, held a press conference with foreign correspondents on May 27 in Seoul to condemn the use of Agent Orange

Cambodian People’s Party wins most votes in local council elections

The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) won most of the votes in the elections of municipal, provincial, town, and district councils held across Cambodia on May 26

Thai King presides over opening ceremony for parliament

The King and Queen of Thailand on May 24 presided over the opening ceremony of the new parliament following the March 24 election.

Deputy PM stresses further trade-investment cooperation with Russia

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has stated that Vietnam and Russia need to further increase bilateral cooperation

Prime Minister meets Vietnamese community in Norway

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage met with Vietnamese expatriates in Norway during his visit to the Embassy of Vietnam in Oslo on May 25 (local time) as part of his official trip to the country.

Indonesia removes restrictions on social media access

Indonesia on May 25 lifted temporary social media restrictions imposed a few days ago to prevent the spread of false information when violence erupted after the announcement of official presidential election results.

Indonesia increases security personnel in Jakarta after protests

Indonesia deployed thousands of soldiers and police officers in Jakarta on May 23 after protests in opposition of the official results of the country’s recent presidential election turned violent.