Singapore Announces Investment of 3.3 Billion to Establish Semiconductor R&D Center

 Singapore Prime Minister, Heng Swee Keat, stated that the plan is to invest around 1 billion Singapore dollars (3.31 billion Malaysian ringgit) to establish a new semiconductor research and development center, which will provide "excellent tools for researchers and industry...

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Unhealthy Level Of Air Pollution Threatens Lives In Laos

 People in Laos are increasingly concerned about being exposed daily to unhealthy levels of PM2.5, fine particulate matter in the air that poses serious health risks, according to Xinhua.The air quality index in Salavan province has reached an alarming level,...

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Thai PM Paetongtarn Backs Malaysia’s ASEAN 2025 Chairmanship, Calls For Stronger Regional Ties

  Singapore's economy expanded by 4.4 per cent in 2024, up from an earlier 4.0 per cent advance estimate, according to the Trade and Industry Ministry (MTI) today.The growth is faster than the 1.8 per cent expansion in 2023, mainly driven...

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Three Dead, Four Missing After Speedboat Capsizes In North Kalimantan

 A speedboat carrying 30 passengers capsized in Bulungan, North Kalimantan, on Monday, killing three people and leaving four others missing, local authorities said.The accident occurred on the Temangga river at around 1.30 pm local time after the vessel reportedly struck...

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Moderate Quake Strikes Indonesia's Talaud Islands

  A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale, struck the Talaud Islands in Indonesia at 9.16 pm today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department.It occurred 22 km northeast of Talaud Island, Indonesia, at a depth of 24 km, the...

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Philippines' VP Duterte Impeached, Faces Trial At Senate

 The Philippines’ House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on allegations of corruption and breach of public trust, reported German news agency (dpa).A total of 215 members of the 306-seat house endorsed one of four impeachment complaints...

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The eastern part of Sa Kaeo Province in Thailand borders the Banteay Meanchey Province and Battambang Province of Cambodia. The picture shows the checkpoint entering the city of Poipet in Banteay Meanchey Province.

The National Defense and Security Council of Myanmar held a meeting in Naypyidaw on the 31st and decided to extend the nationwide state of emergency for another six months.According to Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV), the meeting discussed issues related...

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Prevent Fraudulent Funds Circulation: Thai Police Seal off Thai-Cambodian Border Passage

The Thai police recently sealed off a border passageway leading from Thailand to neighboring Cambodia and intensified patrols in the area in hopes of blocking channels for the circulation of funds by fraudsters.Recently, there has been a frequent occurrence of...

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Launch of the World's First Master's Degree in Sustainable Healthcare: Singapore to Help Decarbonize the Healthcare Industry

Singapore has announced the launch of the world’s first master's degree in sustainable healthcare and a scholarship program for senior executives. To address the severe threats posed by environmental changes, efforts are being made worldwide towards 'decarbonization', and the healthcare...

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Chinese Men Kidnapped in Thailand Rescued, 8 Arrested Including Police Officers

7 Chinese men kidnapped in Thailand were rescued by Thai police, and authorities arrested 8 people involved in the case, including 3 Thai police officers and 1 border patrol officer.Apart from law enforcement personnel, those arrested also included 1 forest...

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Major Suspect Arrested in Case of Chinese Citizens Tricked to Thai-Myanmar Border, Claims WeChat Account was Hacked

Recently, cases where multiple Chinese citizens were tricked and taken to the Thai-Myanmar border, then illegally detained and forced to engage in telecom network fraud, have drawn attention. The Ministry of Public Security of China swiftly mobilized relevant local police...

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Thai Poll: Majority Opposes Legalization of Casinos and Online Gambling

 The majority of Thai people oppose the legalization of casinos and online gambling.According to the latest poll results released by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) on the 26th, 69% of respondents oppose the legalization of online gambling.The survey...

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