Scientists working on mRNA technology that led to effective Covid-19 vaccines win Vietnam award for innovators
Three of them won the inaugural VinFuture Grand Prize worth US$3 million
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Myanmar: A human rights test for Hun Sen and ASEAN
Myanmar: A human rights test for Hun Sen and ASEAN
S’pore PM Lee, Indonesia President Jokowi to meet in Bintan
Singapore has been the largest foreign investor in Indonesia since 2014, with investments totalling US$9.8 billion (S$13.2 billion) in 2020.
Asean sec-gen to coordinate meeting of bloc defence chiefs to assist Cambodia
Cambodia has also received a request to hold an informal meeting of Asean defence ministers and those of Russia and Japan.
Viet Nam opposes South China Sea claims inconsistent with int’l law: spokesperson
The foreign ministry spokesperson also said that Viet Nam has repeatedly affirmed its viewpoint on East Sea disputes.
Singapore backs Cambodia’s efforts on Myanmar
Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong expressed his support during a meeting with Cambodia PM Hun Sen via videoconference on Jan 14.
Cambodia and Australia celebrate 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Cambodia and Australia first established diplomatic ties in 1952.
Hun Sen meets with UN envoy Heyzer on Myanmar
Heyzer also urged immediate action based on UN-Asean cooperation to prevent further deterioration of the situation in Myanmar.
Aceh city wants Rohingya refugees to look for new shelter outside
Indonesia initially refused to allow the refugees, who were attempting to reach Malaysia, to land in the country
Pro-China governor opposes Philippine-US live-fire drills
The live-fire military exercises would put potential Chinese economic investments in the region at risk, Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba said