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Protests halt Hanoi plan to fell 6,700 trees
dpa, Published on 20/03/2015
» HANOI —Mayor Nguyen The Thao has halted a plan to cut down 6,700 trees following criticism voiced by the capital's residents, according to local media.
Vietnam drunks to get ride home
dpa, Published on 10/12/2014
» HANOI — Vietnamese restaurants will be asked to make sure drunk clients don't drive themselves home, news reports said.
Myanmar kills $8bn Yangon project
dpa, Published on 26/09/2014
» YANGON — The mayor of Yangon Friday cancelled an $8 billion project to expand Myanmar's biggest city after a public outcry over the scheme's lack of transparency.
Thousands protest in Hong Kong
dpa, Published on 01/09/2014
» Thousands of demonstrators gathered Sunday night outside China's central government offices in Hong Kong to protest Beijing's refusal to allow free elections in the territory.
Singapore children pay up for parents
dpa, Published on 29/04/2014
» SINGAPORE - When 28-year-old graphic designer Teoh Leng Sim gets her pay cheque every month, 30% of it goes to her mother.
Three dead after volcano eruption
dpa, Published on 14/02/2014
» JAKARTA — Four international airports on Indonesia's main island of Java were closed and more than 100,000 residents fled their homes on Friday following a volcanic eruption, officials said.
UN urges more aid for Haiyan victims
dpa, Published on 22/12/2013
» MANILA - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday urged international donors to increase aid for typhoon victims in the Philippines amid shortages in food, water and shelter.
Southeast Asian capitals need more anti-traffic champs
dpa, Published on 27/10/2013
» Southeast Asia's congested capitals could use more anti-traffic champions such as Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo. When the Indonesian government gave tax breaks on low-cost "green cars" in June, Mr Widodo opposed the policy, saying it would sabotage his efforts to solve the city's chronic traffic problem.
Shanghai free trade zone unveiled
dpa, Published on 29/09/2013
» China opened its new Shanghai pilot free trade zone Sunday that has been called a test for deepening market-oriented financial reforms for the next decade, state media said.
Myanmar to take foreign tenders
dpa, Published on 16/06/2013
» Myanmar is to accept tenders from foreign companies for its ambitious "mega city" project in northern Yangon, an official said Sunday.