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Duterte pushes for RCEP conclusion ‘to narrow development gap’
President Rodrigo Duterte called for the conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Sunday.
November 3, 2019 9:10 pm
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‘Aura’ incident not PH’s concern, says Palace: It’s not a Filipino ship
China’s blocking of Filipino-manned ship in Scarborough Shoal is not the country’s concern, Malacañang said Sunday.
November 3, 2019 6:41 pm
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SEAsia leaders to push for progress on China-backed trade pact
Southeast Asian leaders will race to get a sprawling China-backed trade pact over the line at a regional meeting in Thailand this weekend, as Beijing’s bruising trade war with Washington rumbles on.
November 1, 2019 9:42 pm
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Duterte off to Thailand for 2-day ASEAN summit
President Rodrigo Duterte flew to Thailand on Friday to attend the 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits on November 2 to 4.
November 1, 2019 6:31 pm
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Duterte flies to Thailand for ASEAN summit
President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to fly to Bangkok, Thailand for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit this afternoon.
November 1, 2019 8:49 am
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LOOK: Duterte names Medialdea OIC during Thailand trip
Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea will be officer-in-charge (OIC) while President Rodrigo Duterte is in Bangkok, Thailand for the 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits on November 1 to 4.
October 30, 2019 3:11 pm
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Duterte won’t skip ASEAN meetings – DFA official
President Rodrigo Duterte will participate in all the meetings during the 35th Asean Summit scheduled from November 2 to 4 in Bangkok, Thailand.
October 28, 2019 12:23 pm
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Pope Francis to visit Thailand, Japan in November
Pope Francis will travel to Thailand in November, the Vatican said Friday, in a visit to Asia that will sweep in the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki which were both decimated by atomic bombs in 1945.
September 13, 2019 8:56 pm
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Canada raises detained citizens with China
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said Friday she had spoken to her Chinese counterpart in their first public meeting since the countries became embroiled in a diplomatic spat over two Canadians detained in China.
August 3, 2019 3:26 pm
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US waste driving global garbage glut: study
The United States is driving a worldwide waste boom that poses a severe risk to human health, the environment and the economy, according to anew study of global garbage trends published Wednesday.
July 4, 2019 9:50 am
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May the best man win! Duterte’s move to recommend House Speaker not an interference – Palace
Malacañang on Tuesday clarified that President Rodrigo Duterte’s endorsement for the next House Speaker will only be an “expression of preference.”
June 25, 2019 2:41 pm
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ASEAN seeks impartial probe on alleged human rights violations in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders on Sunday called for an independent and impartial investigation into the allegations of human right abuses in conflict-torn Rakhine state.
June 24, 2019 10:56 am
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Paper thin: Thai summit recycling drive mocked by environmentalists
Despite offering chairs and notebooks made from recycled paper at a Bangkok summit, Thailand and its Southeast Asian allies were accused Sunday of a “greenwash” with their oceans and communities brimming with plastic refuse.
June 23, 2019 6:38 pm
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Duterte to raise sea row at ASEAN summit: I will talk lengthily about it!
President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he will raise the Philippines’ maritime dispute with China over the South China Sea during the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand.
June 21, 2019 7:26 pm
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Wala kami paki! DTI chief Lopez sees no need to raise Recto Bank incident at ASEAN summit
There seemed to be no need to raise the June 9 incident in Recto Bank at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said on Friday.
June 21, 2019 3:18 pm
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Envoy says Philippines-Thailand ties remain ‘very warm, close’
The Philippines has continued to enjoy “very warm” and “close” relations with Thailand, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon said.
June 21, 2019 11:47 am
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Guevarra named caretaker as Duterte visits Thailand
President Rodrigo Duterte has designated Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra as caretaker of government while he is in Thailand to attend the 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit from June 21 and 23,
June 21, 2019 10:07 am
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Duterte to hold bilateral meetings on sidelines of ASEAN summit
President Rodrigo Duterte is set to have “a couple” of bilateral meetings in Bangkok, Thailand when he attends the 34th ASEAN Summit on June 22 and 23, said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
June 18, 2019 11:51 am
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Drones, big money and cheap drugs: the Laos route spewing meth into Thailand
As dusk falls along the Mekong River, a nightly dance begins between Thai border security and Laos drug gangs now using drones, scouts and a pool of poor fishermen to shift record amounts of meth into Thailand.
June 11, 2019 4:42 pm
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‘Not here for decoration’: Thai transgender MPs make history in parliament
Smiling broadly, Tanwarin triumphantly cast her vote for prime minister as the first transgender MPs enter parliament in Thailand, where tolerance for the LGBT community is not matched by understanding or opportunity in public life.
June 7, 2019 9:17 am
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Pompeo to visit Bangkok, commit to Southeast Asia amid China threat
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will recommit the United States on a visit to Bangkok to supporting the development of Southeast Asian nations in the face of a rising China, an official said Thursday.
June 7, 2019 8:47 am
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Thailand’s unmatched powerbroker Prem Tinsulanonda dies aged 98
Former prime minister and close advisor to Thailand’s revered royals Prem Tinsulanonda died early Sunday aged 98, a senior parliamentarian said, ending a decades-long career of unrivalled influence over Thai politics.
May 26, 2019 7:23 pm
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Critics round on $7.1B rail deal with Thailand’s richest family
Critics have urged Thailand’s junta to reconsider the award of a $7.1 billion high-speed rail contract to a consortium led by the kingdom’s richest family, just days before a new parliament is set to convene.
May 16, 2019 6:54 pm
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Thai bay made famous in ‘The Beach’ to be shut until 2021
The closure of the glittering Thai bay made famous by the movie “The Beach” has been extended for another two years to allow a full recovery of its corals and wildlife, an official said Thursday, drawing a sharp rebuke from the tourism industry.
May 10, 2019 11:45 am
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