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Philippines: Morales promises to decongest courts, increase judges, employees’ salaries Major News of <INQUIRER> : Morales promises to decongest courts, increase judges, employees’ salaries MANILA, Philippines—Decongestion of courts and salary adjustment of judges and court employees will be the priority of private lawyer Rafael Morales if ever appointed Chief Justice. “Decongestion of cases and salary adjustment of judges are among my…
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Burma : Chinese authorities tell Kachin refugees to move from camps Major News of <Mizzima> : Chinese authorities tell Kachin refugees to move from camps Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – Chinese authorities have ordered more than 4,000 Kachin war refugees staying in camps in China to move within one month, according to the Kachin Independence Organization refugee relief committee. Dwe P Sar…
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Vietnam : ASEAN confirms East Sea related commitments Major News of <Vietnam Plus> : ASEAN confirms East Sea related commitments Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong announced ASEAN’s six-point principles on the East Sea at a press briefing in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on July 20. According to Hor Nam Hong, after discussions, ASEAN’s Foreign Ministers…
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Thailand : No Thai workers in Syria: Labour Ministry Major News of <The Nation> : No Thai workers in Syria: Labour Ministry No Thai labourers are currently working in the Syrian Arab Republic, where fierce fighting and other violence is now endemic, according to Thailand’s Labour Ministry. Prawit Khiangphon, director general of Thailand’s Employment Department, confirmed on Monday that…
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Brunei : Electronic stores expect brisk sales during Ramadhan Major News of <The Brunei Times> : Electronic stores expect brisk sales during Ramadhan ELECTRONIC stores in the country are anticipating a significant increase in sales during the month of Ramadhan as Muslim families prepare for the upcoming Hari Raya festivity. Some shops begin their “special sales” period today as they look…
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Indonesia : Jakarta enjoys a quiet Sunday Major News of <The Jakarta Post> : Jakarta enjoys a quiet Sunday JAKARTA: The city’s main thoroughfares between Jl. Sudirman and Jl. MH Thamrin witnessed fewer people out for biking, jogging, or meeting friends and family during the weekly Car-Free Day on Sunday, the second day of Ramadhan. Thousands of Jakartans…
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Singapore : SPF joins Interpol in operation to combat illegal soccer gambling in Asia Major news in <The Strait Times> : SPF joins Interpol in operation to combat illegal soccer gambling in Asia The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has participated in an Interpol-coordinated operation, code-named Operation Soccer Gambling (Soga) IV. The police in Singapore, across China (including Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR), Indonesia, Malaysia,…
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Cambodia : Cambodia mulls over atomic energy power Major news in <The Phnom Pen Post> : Cambodia mulls over atomic energy power Cambodia is mulling over a nuclear power option to feed its anemic energy sector, although private sector pundits called the rough plan a dream – a dangerous one at that. The government plans to use atomic energy…
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Laos : National land policy the key to solving land disputes Major news in <Vientiane Times> : National land policy the key to solving land disputes A national land policy is urgently needed in order to address land disputes which have been considered the top concern in the country for many years, according to land experts on Wednesday. Representatives from government sectors…
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Malaysia : The handphone debate Major news in <New Straits Times> : The handphone debate MOBILES IN SCHOOLS: Teachers and parents voice their views on new proposal KUALA LUMPUR: PARENTS and teachers are divided over the Education Ministry’s proposal to allow mobile phones in school, starting next year. The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP)…
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