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Japan’s new PM takes office

Fumio Kishida has formally taken office as Japan's new prime minister, succeeding Yoshihide Suga who resigned after just one year in office. Mr Kishida, 64, won the race to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) last week.…

Se San II Dam disrupts many Cambodian fishermen

Fishermen in different provinces in Cambodia along the Mekong River to Stung Treng Province suffer from the difficulty of fishing due to the decline in fish, after the inauguration of the Se San II Dam, four years ago, which directly and…

Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Sri Lanka

Indian Foreign Secretary Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 2-5 October 2021 at the invitation of the Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage. The visit will contribute towards…

Philippine president announces retirement from politics

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he is retiring from politics and will not stand in elections next year. The 76-year-old leader said last month that he would run for the vice-presidency in 2022. The country's constitution only…

Phuket opens to fully vaccinated travelers

Fully vaccinated travellers from any country can now book holidays to tourism haven Phuket, the Thai government has announced, under tweaks to a struggling quarantine-free travel scheme. Thailand's tourism industry has been on its knees,…

Taiwan-Malaysia online shopping fest gets underway

The 10-day 2021 Mycybersale Asia shopping festival began on Friday (Oct. 1), offering products from new cross-border e-commerce businesses in Taiwan and Malaysia to consumers in both countries. On Thursday (Sept. 30), the Ministry of…