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Thailand to export 8.7m tonnes of rice
dpa, Published on 10/04/2014
» Thailand will export about 8.7 million tons of rice this year, ranking it the second largest exporter after India, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said Thursday.
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.
Rohingya stranded in Aceh
dpa, Published on 27/02/2013
» A boat carrying 121 people from Myanmar's Rohingya ethnic minority was found adrift off Indonesia's Aceh province, an official said Wednesday.