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PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The German embassy here has condemned the actions of the University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) graduate who showed a Nazi-style salute during a convocation ceremony recently. Taking to Facebook, the embassy said it was shocked to learn of the incident, which went viral on social media. |
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BOCAUE, Philippines (AP) � An approaching typhoon is threatening to complicate the hosting by the Philippines of the largest biennial games in Southeast Asia, already marred by logistical foul-ups that President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to investigate. Duterte on Saturday welcomed the first few.... |
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PHOTO: Jonathan Wong. Today is World Aids Day. Whilst the treatments and social acceptance of HIV and AIDS has come a long way since those scary days in the early 80s, stigmas remain, particularly in Asia. The Thaiger would like to commemorate the day by featuring a story about local Thai hero Dr.... |
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BOCAUE, Philippines (AP) - An approaching typhoon is threatening to complicate the hosting by the Philippines of the largest biennial games in Southeast Asia, already marred by logistical foul-ups that President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to investigate. Duterte on Saturday welcomed the first few.... |
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BOCAUE, Philippines (AP) — An approaching typhoon is threatening to complicate the hosting by the Philippines of the largest biennial games in Southeast Asia, already marred by logistical foul-ups that President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to investigate. Duterte on Saturday welcomed the first few.... |
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Asia Hong Kong votes after months of violent chaos NOV 23, 2019 ASIA.
Australia Australians vote in first 'climate election' MAY 18, 2019 AUSTRALIA.
Europe Namibia’s President Geingob set to win second term as opposition cries. |
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BOCAUE, Philippines (AP) - An approaching typhoon is threatening to complicate the hosting by the Philippines of the largest biennial games in Southeast Asia, already marred by logistical foul-ups that President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to investigate. Duterte on Saturday welcomed the first few.... |
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“[W]e love our Southeast Asian brothers and sisters and through that love, we pray as one, we build as one, we work as one and we win as one,” said Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, the chair of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee, in his welcome speech. “Now, more than ever, I’m so proud to be a Filipino,” added Rep. |
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SEA GAMES OPENING . Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach joins as muse of the host Team Philippines during the traditional parade of athletes of the 30th Southeast Asian Games opening ceremonies at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan on Saturday night (Nov. 30, 2019). |
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The roar of anticipation began even before Team Philippines stepped into the limelight for the parade of nations. And it built into a crescendo as the country’s representatives to the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) finally took the floor in front of an appreciative crowd and a mildly dancing President Rodrigo Duterte. |
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With 96 embassies and consulates, Vietnam is ranked 38th in the world and 10th in Asia, according to the index released by Lowy Institute Wednesday. Compared to 2017, the number of foreign missions maintained by Vietnam has remained unchanged, but it was overtaken by Thailand after it opened two new consulates. |
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By P.K.Balachandran Courtesy NewsIn.Asia. Colombo, November 29 (SAM): Sri Lanka’s new President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, faces formidable domestic and international challenges like any other leader. But a point to be noted is that his domestic problems, whether economic or political, also have a foreign dimension. |
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Crossing Tajikistan from west to northeast – Dushanbe to the Tajik-Kyrgyz border – and then Kyrgyzstan from south to north all the way to Bishkek via Osh, is one of the most extraordinary road trips on earth. Not only this is prime Ancient Silk Road territory but now is being propelled as a significant stretch of the 21 st century New Silk Roads. |
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South Korea struck a free-trade deal with Indonesia as part of its latest efforts to further expand its trade portfolio in the Southeast Asian market, Seoul's trade ministry said Monday. Seoul and Jakarta, which reached a preliminary agreement in October, have concluded their Comprehensive Economic.... |
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The Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) has made history by forming the first pipeline to deliver natural gas from Azerbaijan through Turkey and on to Greece, the first stop in its European leg Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP). "Today, were are proud to top off 7 and a half-years of long and.... |
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Defense minister visits Defense & Security 2019 in Bangkok By Jung Da-min, Joint Press Corps BANGKOK ― South Korean defense companies are seeking to expand their presences in Southeast Asian and Pacific markets. Twenty-one South Korean firms including Poongsan, Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI),.... |
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Jakarta : Melbourne's Brunetti cafe has stood proudly in Carlton's Lygon Street precinct for decades, selling cannoli, cakes and caffe lattes to the city's gastronomes. And in the last decade, the cafe - a Melbourne institution - has expanded across the city and into the domestic and international.... |
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The South Asian Fishermen Fraternity (SAFF), an organisation working for the well-being of fishermen community, has demanded that the Tamil Nadu government set up an agency on the lines of Norka Roots of the Kerala government for the benefit of non-resident Tamils. |
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Two of Southeast Asia’s most prominent business families have announced a new partnership. Philippines' oldest and largest conglomerate Ayala corporation has bought a 20% stake in Singapore-listed Yoma Strategic Holdings (YSH), and 20% of Yangon-listed First Myanmar Investment (FMI), both led by tycoon Serge Pun. |
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has launched operations of its 100% owned life insurance subsidiary in Myanmar, and appointed Son Nguyen to lead its business as country president. Nguyen has more than 25 years of experience in insurance, auditing and finance in Asia and other international markets. Most recently, he served as deputy country president for Chubb Life Vietnam. |
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MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte and boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao threw open the doors to the Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines on Saturday as a powerful typhoon took aim at the nation's north and the competition's core venues. In a spectacle filled with Philippine tradition and stardom,.... |
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It’s almost like a sequel to Crazy Rich Asians. A year after the movie set in Singapore helped drive a record number of visitors to the city-state, the tourists are back again in full force, pushing arrivals to a new high in the third quarter.
About five million travellers came to the island.... |
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Directed by Palanca award-winning playwright Floy Quintos, the world-class performances featured homegrown talents and craftsmanship, while delivering a message of unity among Southeast Asian countries. The Black Eyed Peas’ apl.de.ap and Lani Misalucha led the musical performances to welcome the.... |
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Berlin. Tens of thousands of protesters, primarily in Europe and Asia, hit the streets on Friday to make a fresh call for action against global warming, hoping to raise pressure on world leaders days before a UN climate summit. Carrying signs that read “One planet, one fight” and “The sea is rising,.... |
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