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BANGKOK - The leader of one of Thailand's biggest political parties apologised on Tuesday (April 29) over the conduct of...

Indonesia, world’s top palm oil producer, launches corruption case over palm oil exports

JAKARTA - Indonesian authorities have opened a corruption case linked to the issuance of palm oil export permits, naming four suspects...

Cambodian government aims to transform Cambodia into a centre for the production of automotive components

The Cambodian government identified the automotive and electronics sectors as potential priority sectors to develop and link the Cambodian automotive...

Sri Lanka asks IMF for rapid financial assistance

COLOMBO — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will consider providing quick financial assistance to debt-burdened Sri Lanka following representations by...

Zero-Covid-19 policies in Hong Kong create mountains of plastic waste

HONG KONG - Hong Kong arrivals meet plastic everywhere in quarantine hotels: remote controls are wrapped in cellophane, pillows are...

Cambodia rubber export slightly up in Q1 of 2022 with averagely cost $1,594/ton

Cambodia exported 61,839 tons of dry Cambodia rubber in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, a slight increase of 1...

China found Covid-19 virus on durian exported from Thailand

The Thai Agriculture Ministry has reached an agreement with durian exporters in Chanthaburi province to clean up their warehouses on...

In rare comments, Myanmar’s Suu Kyi urges people to ‘be united’: Source

NAYPYITAW — Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for unity among her people, according to a source...

Cambodia collected nearly $600 million in revenue in the first quarter of 2022

The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (ACC) collected 2,428.6 billion Riels, equivalent to $597.6 million or approximately...

North Korea’s nuclear-capable missile push U.S. back to talk but what terms to convince Kim Jong Un

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