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Vietnam presides over opening session of 36th meeting of States Parties to UNCLOS

Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu called for stronger international cooperation and greater resource mobilisation to protect the oceans and ensure a peaceful,…

  • Published: June 17, 20268:35 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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After detention reform, migrants in South Korea still face locked doors and long waits

Rights groups cite rising detention numbers, rejected review requests, continued confinement of minors.

  • Published: June 17, 20268:30 am
  • Author Lee Seung-ku
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Made in Bangladesh jerseys reach FIFA World Cup 2026

Jerseys manufactured in Bangladesh were worn by the Cape Verde national team during their World Cup debut match against Spain in Atlanta on Monday night, a game that ended in a…

  • Published: June 17, 20268:25 am
  • Author Refayet Ullah Mirdha
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Growing discontent with policymaking keeps Indonesian students on streets

From fuel price hikes to multibillion-dollar government programmes, a growing list of grievances has fuelled recurring protests during President Prabowo Subianto’s first two…

  • Published: June 17, 20268:20 am
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Homeless people seek shelter on Thailand’s Pattaya Beach, raising tourism image concerns

Business operators are calling on the authorities to find serious and continuous solutions to the problem, as many of the affected areas are key tourist locations visited by large…

  • Published: June 17, 20268:20 am
  • Author The Nation
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Seoul Queer Parade grows into wider platform for diversity

South Korea's LGBTQ+ community continues efforts despite limited gains in acceptance.

  • Published: June 17, 20268:20 am
  • Author Lim Jae-seong
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Thailand advances 15% global minimum tax on multinationals

Thailand's Cabinet has approved a 15% global minimum corporate tax on large multinational companies, aligning with an OECD-led agreement.

  • Published: June 17, 20267:33 am
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New faces coming for polls in Malaysia’s Johor

It is learnt that Umno is expected to field at least 12 new faces, including state puteri chief Rina Farhana Abdullah.

  • Published: June 17, 20267:23 am
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Vietnam expects digital economy to contribute 30% of GDP by 2030

The programme also sets goals for nationwide fibre-optic broadband access, broad 5G coverage, digital identification and wider use of digital signatures.

  • Published: June 16, 202611:56 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Bangladesh high court seeks report on children living in prisons with incarcerated mothers

Court asks authorities to explain steps taken to ensure children's rights.

  • Published: June 16, 202611:30 am
  • Author The Daily Star

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