September 2022

Philippines rescues 29 human trafficking victims from gaming operators

Philippine authorities announced on September 30 that police have rescued 29 Myanmar and Chinese nationals who were allegedly trafficked and forced to work as “online scammers” for a gaming company in the capital Manila.   It came amid a crackdown on so-called Philippine offshore gaming operators, or POGOs, following reports

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Thai Cabinet greenlight to host SEA Games in 2025

The Thai Cabinet resolved that Thailand would offer to host the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) and the ASEAN Para Games in 2025, the Tourism Authority of Thailand has announced.   Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said the Cabinet on September 27 agreed to spend 2.05 billion baht (53.7

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Hanoi to welcome screening of seven Italian movies

  The Italian Film Festival 2022 will get underway from October 3 to October 9 at the National Cinema Center at 87 Lang Ha Street in Hanoi.   The event is being organised in collaboration with the Asian Film Festival of Rome and aims to offer the Vietnamese public a

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Thai Room established at Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam

The Thai Embassy in Hanoi and the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) on September 30 co-organised a ceremony to inaugurate the Thai Room at the academy’s campus.   The inauguration was part of activities in celebration of the 46th anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic relations.   Supported by the embassy

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North Korea launches missile off its east coast

North Korea launched a missile off its east coast on Thursday, its third missile test this week, the South Korean military said, as US Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up a day-long visit to South Korea to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and visit the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).  The

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EC proposes fresh sanctions against Russia

 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed fresh sanctions against Russia over its special military operation in Ukraine, including further trade restrictions, individual blacklistings, and an oil price cap for third countries. The proposal will now go to the bloc’s 27 member countries, which will need to reach

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