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President spokesman Salvador Panelo issued this assurance Friday albeit with a suggestion that Duterte might implement “spacing” in his attendance to the summit’s “too punishing” schedule. The 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit will be held in Bangkok from November 2 to 4. |
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SNC-Lavalin, a global fully-integrated professional services and project management company, has appointed Michael Dunn as the new senior vice-president, resources for Middle East and Africa (MEA) and Asia Pacific regions. Based in the UAE, Dunn joins the company’s resources senior leadership team,.... |
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In Montreal, heads of Quebec representation offices in Asia discuss business opportunities in this region and the challenges involved in accessing Asian markets. The panelists participating in this discussion are the following directors of the Quebec Government Offices in Asia : Jean-François Lépine.... |
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By Hwang Jae-ho Korea and China are geographically and culturally similar, but as they have different historical experiences in the process of industrialization and modernization, there are several differences. Nevertheless, for the peace and prosperity of the entire Northeast Asia as a neighboring.... |
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A campaign was launched to create awareness of breast cancer in Pakistan. According to a press release, the campaign was launched by a private hospital in collaboration with Pink Ribbon. Pakistan has one of the highest incidences of breast cancer in South Asia as one in 9 women is at risk. |
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Indian tourists are expected to reach a record high of 2 million this year, up from 1.59 million in 2018, thanks to the exemption for the 2,000-baht visa-on-arrival (VOA) fees. Klissada Ratanapruk, executive director for Asean, South Asia and South Pacific at the Tourism Authority of Thailand, said.... |
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, the US meat-free upstart, has got the ball rolling on trying to get regulatory clearance to sell its products in the EU. The California-based business, which markets its plant-based meat alternatives in the US and parts of Asia, has applied for clearance for its key ingredient - soy leghemoglobin. |
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Jonathan Ostry, deputy director Asia and Pacific Department of International Monetary Fund, said in Bangkok today (October 25) that after two consecutive years of sustained expansion, growth is expected to moderate to 2.9 per cent this year and 3 per cent next year, reflecting weaker external demand. |
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The ICONIC Multimedia Water Features, Southeast Asia’s longest water feature, have won an award on the global stage, bringing international recognition to Thai people – a testament to the success of one of ICONSIAM’s Seven Wonders. The award reinforces the success of the creative collaboration.... |
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O N A SINGLE day in January 2018 in the far-western region of Xinjiang, 25 members of Gulchehra Hoja’s family, including her parents in their 70s, received calls summoning them to police stations in Urumqi, the provincial capital, and in Ili, 500km away near China’s western border. |
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FILE PHOTO: A South Korean-owned LNG tanker vessel is seen at Sembawabg shipyard in Singapore July 20, 2017. REUTERS/Staff/File Photo
By Ekaterina Kravtsova. LONDON (Reuters) Asian spot prices for liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) slipped this week, weighed by global oversupply and rising floating.... |
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. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- The following are the indices of major stock markets worldwide on Saturday. IN ASIA The Shanghai Composite Index had no trading. The Shenzhen Component Index had no trading. The Hang Seng Index had no trading. The S&P/ASX 200 index had no trading. |
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Secretary General of Sri Lanka Basketball Federation, Dr. Chula Senaratne has been appointed to the Medical Commission of the FIBA international for the term of 2019-2023. It is a rare achievement to get an appointment into a professional commission of FIBA International from South Asia, especially in a sport dominated by America and Europe. |
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The benefits of a diet high in fiber and yogurt have already been established for cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal cancer. The new findings based on an analysis of data from studies involving 1.4 million adults in the United States, Europe and Asia suggest this diet may also protect against lung cancer. |
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The Qatar Digital Government Training Programme (QDGTP), an initiative of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC), is organising a workshop on digital transformation for government entities. In partnership with the UN Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA), the workshop is.... |
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The Connection Between Fires and Unhealthy Air. Studying the impact of fires on the environment and on public health is complicated because multiple factors are involved. Weather plays a role, since fires worsen during droughts: Indonesia's dry season coincides with the El Niño conditions as well as other atmospheric phenomena. |
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India, one of the drivers of oil demand growth in Asia and the world, has just seen its oil imports drop to three-year lows and fuel processing rates plunge to a 15-year low , as slowing economic growth is taking its toll on demand. According to India’s government data compiled by Bloomberg,.... |
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WASHINGTON - The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs of the State Department on Friday welcomed the finalisation of the Kartarpur Corridor agreement. The State Department’s wing said in a statement on Twitter that they welcome news of a finalised agreement that paves the way for a corridor.... |
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NEW YORK - Leading Pakistani cricketer Sana Mir and six other trailblazing women from Asian countries were honoured with the ‘2019 Asia Society Game Changers award’ at a glittering ceremony held on Thursday night in recognition of their transformative impact in Asia and beyond. |
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During the past decade, the pace of international events in West, South and Central Asia has been hectic. Like oscillating molecular clusters in water, constantly bonding and un-bonding, discerning who is who, and with who, keeps changing at random. This strategic flux started from the Middle East.... |
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TDuring the past decade, the pace of international events in West, South and Central Asia has been hectic. Like oscillating molecular clusters in water, constantly bonding and un-bonding, discerning who is who, and with who, keeps changing at random. This strategic flux started from the Middle East . |
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We wouldn't blame Asia Commercial Holdings Limited HKG:104 ) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Yin Eav, the Founder & Executive Chairman recently netted about HK$16m selling shares at an average price of HK$1.00. However, it's crucial to note that they remain very much.... |
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We're Christians passionate about ending poverty. We're following Jesus where the need is greatest, working through local churches to unlock people's potential and helping them to discover that the answer to poverty is within themselves. When disasters strike, we respond quickly. We won't stop until poverty stops. |
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Job Vacancy: Media and Communications Officer. ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) is a network of progressive current and former lawmakers in Southeast Asia who use their unique positions to promote human rights and democracy in the region. |
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Ladies and Gentlemen of the media, We are witnessing a wave of demonstrations around the world, from the Middle East to Latin America and the Caribbean … from Europe to Africa and Asia. Disquiet in peoples’ lives is leading to anything but quiet in streets and city squares. Every situation is unique. |
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