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New Year message to Thais: No elections in 2017?
Democratic elections initially planned for this year will not happen until at least mid-2018 because the necessary legislation has to be passed first, a...
Philippines will remain UN member despite Duterte’s threats to leave
Philippine authorities on August 22 clarified that the country will not leave the United Nations (UN) despite a threat made by Philippine President Rodrigo...
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French, US energy giants exit Myanmar as junta-ruled country slips further into chaos
France’s TotalEnergies and US-headquartered Chevron, two of the world’s largest energy conglomerates, announced on January 21 that they were ceasing all operations in Myanmar.
As...
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Singapore orders shutdown of cryptocurrency ATMs
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), after it issued new guidelines for marketing and advertising of cryptocurrency services in the city state on January...