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US slaps sanctions on Laos Golden Triangle 'casino'
Reuters, Published on 31/01/2018
» HONG KONG: The US Treasury Department has slapped sanctions on a gambling empire hacked from the Laotian jungle which it said was involved in drug, human and wildlife trafficking and child prostitution.
Asean signs free trade agreement with Hong Kong
Reuters, Published on 12/11/2017
» MANILA: Hong Kong on Sunday signed free trade and investment pacts with the ten-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations, in what one of the Chinese territory's senior officials called a "loud and clear" vote against rising regional trade protectionism.
Hackers linked to Vietnam govt hit neighbours -report
Reuters, Published on 07/11/2017
» SINGAPORE: A hacking group previously linked to the Vietnamese government or working on its behalf has broken into the computers of neighbouring countries, according to cybersecurity company Volexity.
China, Vietnam agree to 'friendly talks' on S.China Sea
Reuters, Published on 03/11/2017
» BEIJING/HANOI: China and Vietnam have reached agreement on managing their dispute in the South China Sea through friendly talks, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Friday, following an ugly spat earlier this year between the two communist neighbours.
Chinese rescuers try to reach 9 trapped construction workers
Reuters, Published on 15/09/2017
» BEIJING: Rescuers in southern China were racing Friday to save nine construction workers trapped for more than a day after a railway tunnel collapsed, local authorities said.
SE Asian economies gowing more dependent on China
Reuters, Published on 08/09/2017
» HONG KONG -- Southeast Asia appears to be on a roll.
Despite strains, Vietnam and China forge closer economic ties
Reuters, Published on 01/09/2017
» HANOI -- Tensions are high on the South China Sea as Vietnam faces off against China over their overlapping maritime claims.
US may sanction four countries for refusing deportees
Reuters, Published on 24/08/2017
» WASHINGTON - The United States could impose additional penalties on four countries that are not cooperating with requests to take back their citizens, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesman said Wednesday.
Thailand's July tourist arrivals up 4.8% - ministry
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2017
» International tourist arrivals in Thailand rose 4.8% in July from a year earlier, led by visitors from China, Malaysia, Laos, Korea and India, the tourism and sports ministry said on Friday.
Laos to withdraw troops as Hun Sen visits
Reuters, Published on 12/08/2017
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia and Laos reached an agreement on Saturday for Lao soldiers to pull back from their shared border after Cambodia accused Laos of sending troops into its territory, the leaders of both countries said.