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- Endangered elephants reclaim national park as lockdown allows them to roam freely
Without jeeps and crowds, some 300 elephants have been able to walk around Khao Yai, Thailand's oldest national park
Hannah Beech, Muktita Suhartono. The Independent. Sat, 06 Jun 2020 13:10:59 GMT. - Malaysia reports 37 new coronavirus cases, one new death
(Corrects number of new infections to 37, not 38, and cumulative total to 8,303, not 8,304, after official change by the government)
Reuters. Sat, 06 Jun 2020 06:36:03 -0400. - Indonesia coronavirus cases surge to nearly 1000 in a single day
As Indonesia eases some of its coronavirus lockdown restrictions, the country has reported a big spike in the number of daily cases of infection.
James Massola. Sydney Morning Herald. Sat, 06 Jun 2020 20:01:42 +1000. - Myanmar Avoids Helping Rohingya Minority Despite International Court Order, Observers say
A UN court is demanding the Southeast Asian country spare the Muslim minority from genocide.
Voice of America. Sat, 06 Jun 2020 05:39:20 -0400. - Vietnam Saves Animals in 35% of Wildlife Crimes Reported, NGO Says
After coronavirus passed from animal to human, Asia works to end wildlife trade.
Voice of America. Sat, 06 Jun 2020 01:55:57 -0400. - The 10 Least Tax-Friendly States for Military Retirees
The brave veterans who stormed the beaches of Normandy, landed at Inchon, and fought in the jungles of Vietnam are senior citizens now. And many of them are living off military pensions. ...
Kiplinger. Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:59:36 -0400. - Five Years After Malaysia 370, Aviation Industry Rolls Out Tech To Ensure No Plane Disappears Again
Five years after MH370 disappeared, the question of what happened remains unanswered. ...
By Rob Mark, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:52:00 -0400. - Rights group says another Thai dissident abducted in SE Asia
A Thai dissident has been abducted in Cambodia, a human rights group said Friday, raising concern that a mysterious campaign targeting exiles for disappearance or death may have been revived. ...
Yahoo. Fri, 05 Jun 2020 03:57:49 -0400. - Peatland drainage in Southeast Asia adds to climate change
Study reveals drainage, deforestation of the region's peatlands, which leads to fires, greenhouse emissions, land subsidence.
Science Daily. Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:16:45 EDT. - PayPal's Gojek Investment to Boost Southeast Asia Presence
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) invests in Gojek to cement its position in the fast-growing digital payments market in Southeast Asia.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:23:00 GMT. - Vietnam prepares defence industrial directives
The government of Vietnam has said it is preparing new policies and laws to support defence industrial development. One focus of the proposed regulations, which ...
Janes 360. Thu, 04 Jun 2020 10:51:30 Z. - Philippines drugs war: UN report criticises 'permission to kill'
Thousands have been killed amid "near impunity" in President Duterte's campaign, a UN report says.
BBC News. Thu, 04 Jun 2020 10:11:36 GMT. - Singapore coronavirus: 'If there's a chance to help, I should take it'
One Welsh Singapore resident is raising thousands for charity by delivering food orders on his bike.
BBC News. Thu, 04 Jun 2020 01:54:08 GMT. - British pilot, 43, is pictured after beating coronavirus in Vietnamese hospital
The 43-year-old Vietnam Airlines pilot, known as Patient 91, is now reportedly fully conscious, smiling and talking to doctors at Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam.
Daily Mail. Wed, 03 Jun 2020 21:35:38 +0100. - Philippines Backs Off Threat to Terminate Military Pact With U.S.
In February President Rodrigo Duterte had angrily sought to end the Visiting Forces Agreement, seen as a buffer against Chinese power. Analysts saw the reversal as a sign of new wariness toward China.
Jason Gutierrez. New York Times. Tue, 02 Jun 2020 21:18:12 +0000. - Philippines workers resort to bicycles amid lockdown
In the capital, Manila, thousands of essential workers resort to bicycles after public transport was shut down amid the coronavirus lockdown.
Al Jazeera. Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:20:22 GMT. - British pilot with COVID-19 wakes from coma but needs lifesaving lung transplant
A British coronavirus patient on life support in Vietnam has come out of a coma but will need a lung transplant to save his life.
Sky News. Sat, 30 May 2020 11:00:00 +0100. - Master of cargo ship charged over Australia container spill
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - The ship master of a Singapore-registered vessel that spilled some of its cargo off the Australian east coast has been charged with damage of the marine environment and pollution. ...
Washington Times. Fri, 29 May 2020 20:32:12 -0400. - Sam Johnson, Texas congressman who spent 7 years as a Vietnam POW, dies at 89
Sam Johnson, who spent seven years as a POW in Vietnam and 28 years in Congress, died Wednesday at a hospital in the Dallas area. He was 89. According to published reports, his death was not connected to the coronavirus pandemic. ...
Mike Glenn. Washington Times. Thu, 28 May 2020 17:20:38 -0400. - Sam Johnson, former Texas congressman and Vietnam POW, dead at 89
Former Texas Rep. Sam Johnson, a military pilot who spent years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam before serving more than two decades in Congress, died Wednesday at age 89.
Will Weissert. Fox News. Thu, 28 May 2020 01:08:16 GMT.
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Facts About Southeast Asian States
The State of Brunei's capital city is Bandar Seri Begawan, and its national currency is the Brunei Dollar. The primary languages used in Brunei are Malay and English, and the country's estimated population in 2007 was 375,000.
The State of Cambodia's capital city is Phnom Penh, and its currency is the Riel. Khmer is the official language of Cambodia, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 13,996,000.
The Republic of Indonesia's capital city is Jakarta, and its currency is the Rupiah. Bahasa Indonesia is the country's official language, and Indonesia's estimated population in 2007 was 234,694,000.
The Lao People's Democratic Republic's capital city is Vientiane, and its currency is the Kip. The official language of Laos is Lao, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 6,522,000.
Malaysia's capital city is Kuala Lumpur, and its currency is the Malaysian Dollar. Bahasa Malaysia is the country's primary language, and in 2007, Malaysia's estimated population was 24,821,000.
The Union of Myanmar is also known as Burma. Myanmar's capital city is Rangoon, and its currency is the Kyat. Burmese is the nation's primary language, and in 2007, Myanmar's estimated population was 47,374,000.
The Republic of the Philippines' capital city is Manila, and its currency is the Philippine Peso. The country's primary languages are Filipino and English, and in 2007, the estimated population of the Philippines was 91,077,000.
The Republic of Singapore's capital city is Singapura, and its currency is the Singapore Dollar. Chinese and English are the most widely used languages in Singapore, and in 2007, the Republic's estimated population was 4,553,000.
The Kingdom of Thailand's capital city is Bangkok, and its currency is the Baht. Thai is the official language of Thailand, whose estimated population was 65,068,000 in 2007.
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste's capital city is Dili, and its currency is the US Dollar. Portuguese and Tetum are the primary languages used in Timor-Leste, whose estimated population in 2007 was 1,085,000.
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam's capital city is Hanoi, and its currency is the Dong. The primary language of Vietnam is Vietnamese, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 85,262,000.