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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.
Rammasun toll rises to 27 in Vietnam
dpa, Published on 22/07/2014
» HANOI - The death toll from Typhoon Rammasun has risen to 27 in Vietnam, authorities said on Tuesday.
Rammasun kills 13 in Vietnam
dpa, Published on 21/07/2014
» HANOI - Thirteen people have been killed and four remain missing after Typhoon Rammasun made landfall in northern Vietnam, authorities said on Monday.
Tsunami victims, saviours to reunite
dpa, Published on 16/07/2014
» Two British siblings will reunite this weekend with a Thai couple who helped them during the Indian Ocean tsunami a decade ago.
Philippine economy grows 7%
dpa, Published on 30/01/2014
» MANILA - The Philippine economy expanded 7.% in 2013 despite a devastating typhoon and a powerful earthquake that slowed performance in the last quarter, the government said Thursday.
Southeast Asia sees growth in FDI
dpa, Published on 18/11/2013
» Southeast Asia drew US$121 billion in foreign direct investment last year, making it the only sub-region in Asia to experience FDI growth, the United Nations said on Monday.
14 killed in Indonesia floods
dpa, Published on 18/02/2013
» Landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rain killed 14 people in Indonesia's North Sulawesi province over the weekend, officials said Monday.
Tourist arrivals at record 22 million
dpa, Published on 28/01/2013
» More than 22 million tourists visited Thailand last year, up nearly 16% year-on-year, setting a new record for the kingdom, according to figures released Monday.