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Myanmar set to turn into major gold exporter
Myanmar`s Ministry of Commerce is in the process of officially removing a regulation that prevented traders to export gold for more than five decades,...
Luxury brand Bulgari under fire for using “genocide gems” from Myanmar
Italian high-end jewelry maker Bulgari is feeling the heat from human rights activists for continuing to buy and use gems from Myanmar. By doing...
Philippines seeks public help in search for Imelda’s treasures
The Philippine government plans to launch a website next month to collect hints and tips from the public on the whereabouts of about 200...
UAE-Singapore non-oil trade tops $2.86b
Non-oil trade between the UAE and Singapore swelled to over $2.86 billion in 2011, a recent study by the Ministry of Foreign Trade in...
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Rising demand creates black market for Covid-19 vaccines in the Philippines
Soaring demand for Covid-19 vaccines, even though none is officially approved or expected to be delivered in...
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Piracy and armed robberies on the rise in Singapore Strait
The number of piracy cases and armed robberies on vessels in the Singapore Strait has reached a...