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New road between Lao capital Vientiane and Thailand’s Chiang Mai cuts travel time by 3 hours

Motorists using the old route had to cross the Lao-Thai border in Thailand’s Nong Khai province, driving a distance of 863 kilometres. The new route is 629 kilometres long and…

  • Published: March 19, 20251:33 pm
  • Author Vientiane Times
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South Korean acting president exercises 9th veto; urges respect of Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment verdict

Acting President Choi Sang-mok vetoed the bill on March 18, citing constitutional concerns and the potential disruption it may cause on the Korea Communications Commission’s…

  • Published: March 19, 20251:30 pm
  • Author Son Ji-hyoung
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Vietnam accelerates AI adoption in public sector with strategic policy push

Experts, however, warn that major challenges remain, including fragmented data systems, a lack of skilled personnel and inadequate legal frameworks.

  • Published: March 19, 20259:53 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Philippine government may hire own lawyer in defending ex-president Duterte ICC arrest: State Palace

This comes after the Office of the Solicitor General recused itself from the case, maintaining its stance that the ICC has no jurisdiction over the country.

  • Published: March 18, 202512:47 pm
  • Author Zacarian Sarao
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Agriculture: The forgotten roadmap for Pakistan’s water security

The 1991 Water Accord is a comprehensive solution for Pakistan’s water challenges, provided the state can look beyond a single distribution clause and prioritise the entire…

  • Published: March 18, 202510:07 am
  • Author Mohsin Leghari
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Riot police units endure grueling hours as impeachment protests continue in South Korea

According to recent data submitted by the Korean National Police Agency to Rep. Yang Bu-nam of the Democratic Party of Korea, a total of 5,462 mobile police squad deployments were…

  • Published: March 18, 20259:05 am
  • Author Lee Jung-joo
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Web attacks on ICC judge bad for ex-Philippine president Duterte’s release plea – lawyer

Mr. Duterte's supporters appeared to have spammed the LinkedIn posts of ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I Presiding Judge Iulia Motoc, with some of them appealing for the former…

  • Published: March 18, 20258:33 am
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Vietnam records nearly 40,000 suspected measles cases this year; PM issues guidelines

High-risk areas include mountainous provinces which have limited access to health services, and localities with low vaccination rates.

  • Published: March 17, 20259:42 am
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Japan Prime Minister Ishiba losing regional support over gift certificates scandal

The revelations come as the Liberal Democratic Party, of which Mr. Ishiba is president, was already trying to recover from the damage caused by a politics and money scandal…

  • Published: March 17, 20259:00 am
  • Author Takahito Higuchi, Kota Ifuku, and Toru Inoue
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More food names, non-existent recipients found in office of Philippine VP Duterte’s secret fund receipts

The list of questionable names includes “Jay Kamote” (sweet potato) and “Miggy Mango."

  • Published: March 17, 20258:34 am
  • Author Faith Argosino

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