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Indonesia Minister Proposes Taxes to Sugary Drinks, Polluting Vehicles, Plastic Bags
There is a new proposal to tax sugary drinks, plastic bags and cars that release high amounts of carbon dioxide emissions in Indonesia.
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Japan Imposes Stricter Visa Process for Foreign Students, Including Vietnam, From April
Due to the increasing number of visa overstays, Japan's Immigration Services Agency will tighten the issuing process for student visas for dozens of countries from April.
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After Thailand Bans Plastic Bags, Shoppers Turn to Buckets, Pots and Pans
On New Year's Day, tens of thousands of stores throughout Thailand stopped giving out plastic bags free of charge.
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Amid Slowing US Growth, Asia Becomes Netflix's Fastest-Growing Market
The streaming giant is exploding in popularity across Asia.
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To Combat Bullying, Cambodia to Teach LGBTQ Issues in School Syllabus
The new lessons are aimed at ending discrimination against, and bullying of, LGBTQ people in the country.
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New Myanmar-Thailand Bridge Brings ASEAN Closer to Trans-Regional Corridor
The transnational highway will pass through Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar, invigorating regional trade and potentially curtailing economic dependence on China.
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Serious Drought Expected to Hit Lower Mekong Countries Through Early 2020
The next few months could be rough for regional agriculture.
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Inside Thailand's Ambitious High-Speed Train Project Linking Bangkok Airports, Pattaya
Thailand is currently planning and building a number of high-speed railway projects connecting cities both within and outside the country.
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Seoul Closes All Dog Slaughterhouses in Campaign to Stop Dog Meat Trade
After committing to ending the dog meat trade over a year ago, on October 26, Seoul’s mayor, Park Won-soon, announced the official closure of all canine slaughterhouses in the city.
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Singapore to Demolish Sentosa's Merlion to Make Room for New Development
One of Singapore's most well-known attractions is heading for a date with the wrecking ball.
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Historic British Embassy Building in Bangkok Demolished for Shopping Mall
The nearly 100-year-old compound was sold and dismantled to make way for a shopping mall.
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Singapore Will Ban Domestic Ivory Trading From September 2021
The National Parks Board (NParks) said that Singapore will ban the domestic trade of elephant ivory from September 1, 2021.
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Bangkok Imposes Heavier Fine on Motorbikes Driving on Sidewalk
Bangkok's city government has doubled the THB2,000 (US$65) fine for motorcyclists driving on sidewalks starting August 1.
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Low Rainfall, Hydropower Dams Lead to Record-Low Mekong River Levels
Water levels in the lower Mekong basin during this early flood season from June to July have hit record lows.
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South Korean Man Arrested After Clip Showing Beating of Vietnamese Wife Goes Viral
The brutal beating, caught on camera, has made national headlines in both Vietnam and South Korea. While the man has been detained, some are worried that this incident represents just the tip of the i...
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ASEAN Countries Confirm Bid to Co-Host FIFA World Cup 2034
On June 22, a meeting between representatives of ten ASEAN countries was held to discuss the prospect of co-hosting the FIFA World Cup.
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The Startup That's Bringing Abandoned Bikes to Burmese Children
As ofo and oBike bumble towards bankruptcy, thousands of bicycles are finding their way to poor communities in Myanmar.
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Hong Kong Transport Authorities Ban, Then Unban Ad Showing Gay Couple
The Cathay Pacific ad depicts two well-dressed gentlemen strolling hand-in-hand down the beach accompanied by the phrase "move beyond labels" as part of a larger inclusivity campaign.
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Taiwan Becomes First in Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
It's been an emotional week for Taiwan's same-sex couples.
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[Photos] Huawei's New European-Inspired Campus Has Its Own Private Trams
The Chinese technology behemoth's new campus in Dongguan, north of Shenzen, consists of 12 different "towns," each designed to resemble iconic European cities such as Paris, London, Bruges and Granada...
