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Thailand brings 'boys' love' back to Japan with homegrown dramas
Kyodo News, Published on 22/02/2022
» Once an importer of "boys' love" (BL) media from Japan, Thailand has now brought the genre full circle with its growing range of dramas themed on romances between impossibly beautiful young men.
US approves $100m arms sale for Taiwan to improve missile defence
Kyodo News, Published on 08/02/2022
» The US State Department has approved a possible $100 million (3.3 billion baht) weapons sale to Taiwan so that the self-ruled island can improve its Patriot missile defence system amid pressure by China, the US government said Monday.
Philippines reopens to foreign travellers after 2-year Covid ban
Kyodo News, Published on 10/02/2022
» The Philippines on Thursday reopened its borders to foreign tourists, lifting a two-year ban implemented to keep local Covid-19 cases under control.
Asean challenge: Myanmar under Cambodia chair
Kyodo News, Published on 22/01/2022
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) may face a bigger challenge on Myanmar issues in 2022 as the group's semblance of unity may be tested under the leadership of Cambodia, the group's rotating chair for this year.
US economy grows 5.7%
Kyodo News, Published on 27/01/2022
» The United States economy expanded 5.7% in 2021, marking the best one-year performance since 1984 and underscoring the recovery from a coronavirus pandemic-induced economic downturn, data from the Commerce Department showed Thursday.
Cambodia may host Asean foreign ministers meeting mid-Feb
Kyodo News, Published on 29/01/2022
» Cambodia is considering rescheduling the annual Asean foreign ministers' meeting for Feb 16-17 following its postponement earlier this month, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday.
Japan to help Indonesia cut emissions with ammonia
Kyodo News, Published on 10/01/2022
» Japan and Indonesia agreed Monday to promote the use of ammonia in generating power in the Southeast Asian country, to cut its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, especially as Jakarta aims to go carbon free by 2060.
Japan, Thailand to launch new energy initiative for decarbonisation
Kyodo News, Published on 13/01/2022
» Japan and Thailand agreed on Thursday to launch new energy policy dialogue and implement joint projects to promote decarbonisation, Japan's industry ministry said, as the two countries aim for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Southern peace talks make slow progress
Kyodo News, Published on 13/01/2022
» The Thai government and Muslim separatist insurgents in southern Thailand proposed on Thursday forming a joint working group to flesh out the broad terms agreed on in their third round of peace talks held this week in the Malaysian capital.
Former Malaysian PM Mahathir hospitalised
Kyodo News, Published on 07/01/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, 96, has been admitted into hospital for elective medical procedure, the National Heart Institute said on Friday.