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Asean regains its mojo
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/04/2017
» MANILA - This time a year ago, Southeast Asian nations risked descending into squabbling over how to handle China's assertiveness in their region.
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'Altered mosquito next malaria weapon', says Gates
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/06/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Bring on the genetically modified mosquitoes, Bill Gates says.
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What Indonesia can teach Asean about blocking Islamic State
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/01/2016
» JAKARTA -- In the wake of last week's attacks here, which killed seven people, fears are growing that the largest Muslim-majority nation in the world is going to be hit by a wave of Islamic State group-linked bombings and shootings.
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Too much rubber, too few tyres leaves tappers in sticky place
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/12/2015
» As rubber prices slumped toward a six-year low, 20 of 30 workers who drained the sticky latex from trees on Winai Chaikunanant’s plantation in Thailand quit. Even with income sharing, they earned less than the minimum wage.
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World’s oldest rainforests burn as Jokowi scales back promises
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/10/2015
» JAKARTA -- Having promised to extinguish forest fires in Riau in western Indonesia by early October, President Joko Widodo jetted into Sumatra island last week for a progress check. The smoke was so thick his plane couldn’t land, forcing him back to the capital.
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Thailand leading Asia in cracking down on drinking
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/07/2015
» By banning alcohol sales near universities and technical colleges, Thailand is putting the nation at the forefront of efforts in Asia to curb booze consumption.
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If Singapore is Lonely Planet’s No. 1 destination, where are the tourists?
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/07/2015
» Singapore was ranked as Lonely Planet’s top 2015 destination. That hasn’t helped the island draw more tourists so far this year.
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Yuan devaluation seen reigniting currency wars in Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/08/2015
» SINGAPORE — China’s surprise devaluation of the yuan couldn’t have come at a worse time for some Asian currencies.
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US ‘Big Sugar’ fighting to protect a sweet deal from TPP
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/08/2015
» A sweet deal for American sugar farmers is compounding delays in a proposed trade agreement affecting 40% of the world’s economy.
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Indonesia to push Bali, Jakarta in bid to double tourism
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/06/2015
» JAKARTA — Indonesia will focus on Bali and islands near Singapore rather than developing more remote spots in the world’s largest archipelago, as it seeks to double tourist numbers by 2020.
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