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Top comment on teen’s Instagram post goes mega viral for Thailand, Muay Thai dare
An American teen recently went viral on Instagram after the top comment in his challenge post, which gave a shout-out to Thailand and Muay Thai, received over 2.5 million likes and attracted many well ...
US removes mention of Iran from draft UN resolution on Israel-Hamas war over Russian demands
A U.S.-sponsored draft resolution on the Israel-Hamas war that's expected to be voted on Tuesday at the United Nations Security Council has no mention of Iran.
‘Severely punished’: Vietnam environmental activists face crackdown
Hoang Thi Minh Hong had worried for months she could become the next environmental activist swept up in Vietnam's crackdown, so she closed her NGO and began keeping a low profile.That is little ...
Vietnam’s Vinfast committed to selling EVs to US despite challenges, intense competition
Vietnamese automaker Vinfast has plunged right into the crowded and hypercompetitive U.S. auto market, gambling that if it can sell its electric vehicles to finicky Americans, it can succeed anywhere.
Exclusive: Vietnam eyes China model to seek index upgrade, boost investment
Vietnam is planning to relax its stock market settlement procedures for foreign investors, a critical measure to convince equity index managers to uprade the country to emerging market status and ...
Enigma Kai, Fire and Ice, Toei Animation Team on Philippines Anime Franchise ‘Solemn Vow’ (EXCLUSIVE)
New Philippines anime franchise “ Solemn Vow ” has set several partnerships across the Southeast Asian region.
Philippines posts budget deficit of $4.42 billion in September
The Philippine government posted a budget deficit of 250.9 billion pesos ($4.42 billion) for September, 39% higher than the deficit in the same period last year, the Bureau of the Treasury said on Wednesday.
Japan’s top court to rule on law that requires reproductive organ removal for official gender change
Japan’s Supreme Court will rule Wednesday whether a law forcing transgender people to have their reproductive organs removed in order to officially change their gender is constitutional.
Japan weighs spending of $33 bln on measures to fight inflation -sources
Japan's government is considering spending around $33 billion for payouts to low-income households and an income tax cut in a package of measures to cushion the blow to households from rising living costs,