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Cambodia's royal oxen predict good harvests this year
Reuters, Published on 03/05/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's royal oxen predicted a bountiful harvest of rice, the country's biggest crop, as well as corn and beans at an ancient royal ploughing ceremony on Thursday.
Indonesia village grapples with trash brought in by tides
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2024
» TELUK - Solikah, an Indonesian housewife living in the fishing village of Teluk, was in tears as she pointed to piles of trash strewn on a beach close to her home of 40 years.
Indonesia mourns as tsunami death toll climbs
Reuters, Published on 01/10/2018
» PALU, Indonesia: The toll from an earthquake and tsunami soared to 832 confirmed dead on Sunday, with authorities fearing the numbers will climb as rescuers grappled to get aid to outlying communities cut off from communications and help.
Mekong nations take on Golden Triangle narco-empire
Reuters, Published on 16/03/2016
» THE MEKONG RIVER -- The Lao People's Army patrol boat was custom-made in China with night-vision capability and two of the most powerful engines on this remote stretch of the Mekong River.
Exports up 3.6%, below forecast
Reuters, Published on 26/03/2024
» Thailand’s exports rose for the seventh straight month in February, but at a much slower pace, missing analysts’ forecasts, as shipments to China and Japan contracted.
Thailand begins humanitarian aid deliveries to Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 25/03/2024
» Thai agencies began delivery of aid to military-ruled Myanmar on Monday, in a humanitarian initiative that seeks to pave the way for talks between warring camps after three years of instability and violence triggered by a coup.
Exports rise for sixth straight month
Reuters, Published on 23/02/2024
» Thailand's customs-cleared exports rose for the sixth consecutive month in January and were up 10% annually or more than expected, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.
Rice export volumes seen down 14% on lower production
Reuters, Published on 01/02/2024
» Thailand expects to export 7.5 million tonnes of rice this year, down 14.4% year-on-year, due to lower production and increased competition, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
India rice rates extend rally on low supplies; Thai prices ease
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2024
» BENGALURU - Parboiled rice export prices from India extended their record rally this week, driven by tight supplies and firm demand due to higher prices in other hubs, while Thai rates slipped as new supply from fresh harvests trickled in.
Vietnam, Philippines to sign agreement on rice supply
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2024
» HANOI - Vietnam and the Philippines will sign a rice trade agreement covering the next five years, Vietnam's trade ministry said on Tuesday during a visit by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.