Indonesia closely monitors development of monkeypox
By VNA
August 28, 2024 | 15:34
Indonesian President Joko Widodo held a cabinet meeting on August 27 to discuss the development of Monkeypox (mpox) in the country.
Thailand's tourism seeks ways to minimise flood consequences
By VNA
August 28, 2024 | 14:58
Thailand’s tourism operators have called for a long-term plan to manage floods and storms to prevent possible damage to tourism and the economy, following the floods in northern provinces and a deadly landslide in Phuket.
At least 132 killed in Sudan flooding: health ministry
By AFP
August 27, 2024 | 14:44
At least 132 people have died in war-torn Sudan as a result of flooding and heavy rains this year, the health ministry said Monday.
22 killed in flash floods, landslides across Thailand
By VNA
August 27, 2024 | 09:33
Twenty-two people have been killed and 19 others injured in monsoon-induced flash floods and landslides across Thailand while over 30,900 households in 13 provinces have been affected since August 16, Thai authorities have announced.
Death toll in Indonesia’s flash floods rises to 19
By VNA
August 27, 2024 | 09:00
Nineteen people were killed, and seven injured in Indonesia’s North Maluku province one August 26 after flash floods and landslides struck the locality a day earlier, authorities said.
Floods, landslides kill many in Indonesia, Thailand
By VNA
August 26, 2024 | 09:53
At least seven people were killed, two others were injured and some were likely to be missing after flash floods and landslides hit the Indonesian eastern province of Maluku on the morning of August 25, according to the locality’s disaster management and mitigation office.
Thailand postpones BIMSTEC summit
By VNA
August 26, 2024 | 09:47
Thai Foreign Minister on August 23 announced that Thailand has postponed its hosting of the sixth summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation ( BIMSTEC) until a new government is formed in the country.
Singaporean scam victims lost 294.79 million USD in H1
By VNA
August 26, 2024 | 09:43
The scam situation in Singapore has worsened, with the number of cases rising 16.3 per cent to 26,587, and victims losing a record high of over 385.6 million SGD (294.79 million USD) in the first six months of this year.
Japan inflation accelerates to 2.7 per cent in July
By AFP
August 23, 2024 | 12:22
Japanese inflation was slightly higher in July, with prices rising 2.7 per cent on-year compared with 2.6 per cent the month before, internal affairs ministry data showed Friday.
Thailand launches anti-dumping probe on Chinese extruded aluminium
By VNA
August 22, 2024 | 14:15
Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade has launched an anti-dumping investigation on extruded aluminium from China after Thai manufacturers complained of damage from imports.
Indonesia to lower drug prices
By VNA
August 22, 2024 | 11:54
Indonesian President Joko Widodo wants to lower drug prices in his country to a level comparable to that of its neighbours, the country’s Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has said.
Thailand detects mpox infection in tourist
By VNA
August 22, 2024 | 11:48
Thailand has detected a mpox case in a tourist who is suspiciously the first case of Clade 1b infection in the Southeast Asian country, local authorities said on August 21.
US approves $3.5-bn sale of military helicopters to S. Korea
By AFP
August 20, 2024 | 11:13
The United States on Monday announced its approval of a $3.5-billion sale to South Korea of up to 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and related equipment, including missiles.
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