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Philippines, US conduct exercises amid China tension
dpa, Published on 20/04/2015
» MANILA - The Philippines and the United States on Monday began one of their largest joint military training exercises in years amid increasing tensions with China over its reclamation activities in the disputed South China Sea.
UN praises SE Asia flood prevention
dpa, Published on 23/12/2014
» ROME — Ten years on from the devastating tsunami of 2004, Southeast Asian nations have made "impressive" strides in natural-disaster prevention, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization says.
Conflict hurts Bangkok 'liveability'
dpa, Published on 19/08/2014
» MANILA – Conflicts around the world have led to an overall decline in the liveability of the world's cities over the past five years, a survey said Tuesday.
Thailand sticks with loss-making populist rice policy
dpa, Published on 01/10/2013
» Thailand's populist policy of buying rice from farmers at more than 50% above the market price started its third year Tuesday with the beginning of the new fiscal year.