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ASEAN leaders reach consensus on Myanmar crisis in 5 areas: report

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reached a consensus on five points towards resolving the crisis in Myanmar at a meeting on Saturday, including starting a dialogue and en

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League of Legends: More matches await Group A teams in May competition

The group division of the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Reykjavík, Iceland. The competition will be held between May 6 and 22, 2021. /League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational offi

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Xi congratulates Nguyen Xuan Phuc on election as Vietnam's president

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Nguyen Xuan Phuc on his election as Vietnam's new president.The National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam on Monday elected

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New rule added to MSI this year, LPL team in easy group

Poster for the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Reykjavík, Icelandm between May 6 and 22. /League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational official website Riot Games, the video game com

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Philippines approves emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine as COVID-19 cases spike

The Philippines has approved Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, the country’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday, as the Southeast As

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Feast your eyes on brightly colored orange-bellied leafbirds

The orange-bellied leafbird has an orange belly, a green back and a blue tail. The bird can be found in China, Thailand, Vietnam and other Asian countries. They mainly

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Family in Vietnam has massive 200kg pet wild boar

A family in south Vietnam received a wild boar as a piglet from relatives two years ago, and now it has grown to a huge 440lb (200kg) pet. The family lives in Binh Chanh district, in Ho Chi Minh City

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Twinco Capital scores €3M for its supply chain finance solution

Twinco Capital, a Madrid and Amsterdam-based startup making it easier to access supply chain finance, has raised €3 million in funding.Leading the round is Spanish VC fund Mundi Ventures, with partici

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Grab announces program to help increase COVID-19 vaccinations in Southeast Asia

Grab, the Southeast Asian ride-hailing and on-demand delivery giant, announced a program to increase access to COVID-19 vaccinations today. Its goal is to have all of its employees, as well as driver

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Nguyen Phu Trong re-elected as Vietnam's communist party chief

The 13th Communist Party of Vietnam's Central Committee on Sunday re-elected Nguyen Phu Trong as the party's general secretary for his third term, Vietnam News Agency reported. Source(s): Xinhua New

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Nguyen Phu Trong re-elected as Vietnam's communist party chief

The 13th Communist Party of Vietnam's Central Committee on Sunday re-elected Nguyen Phu Trong as the party's general secretary for his third term, Vietnam News Agency reported. Source(s): Xinhua New

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UK to apply for membership of Asia-Pacific free trade bloc

The United Kingdom will apply to join one of the world's largest free trade areas, the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), on Monday.The announcement on Saturday by the c

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Iran Revolutionary Guards seize South Korean-flagged tanker

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Monday seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in the Gulf, Fars News Agency and other local media reported, saying the action was taken over "environmental hazards.""A Ko

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Global Political Calendar: Japan's entry ban, China's Civil Code

The end of 2020 and the start of 2021 shall be witnessing a range of political events across the globe. Some important events include Japan halting the entry of most foreign nationals, the implementa

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India on US Treasury's Radar Amid Rising Foreign Exchange Reserves

A reduction in fuel and other general imports during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rise in India's foreign exchange reserves, which stood at $579.34 billion as of

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U.S. Treasury labels Switzerland, Vietnam as 'currency manipulators'

The U.S. Treasury labeled Switzerland and Vietnam as "currency manipulators" on Wednesday.It claimed that through June 2020 both Switzerland and Vietnam had intervened in currency markets to prevent

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Foxconn could move some iPad and MacBook production to Vietnam

Following a request from Apple, Foxconn could be shifting production out of China for some iPad and MacBook models according to a report from Reuters. The new assembly lines would be based in Vietnam.