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President Macron reappoints Edouard Philippe as PM
21/06/2017
French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Mr. Edouard Philippe as Prime Minister.
Macron wins landslide in French legislative elections
Macron wins landslide in French legislative elections
16:36 12/06/2017
President Emmanuel Macron's La Republique En Marche (LREM)'s political movement won a majority with 32.32% of the vote in the first round of legislative elections, results show on June 12th.
Singapore confirms two more Zika cases
Singapore confirms two more Zika cases
15:24 12/06/2017
Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) on June 9th announced that two Zika transmitted cases have been confirmed in Parry Avenue area, bringing the total number of reported cases in the country to eight this year.
US forces help Philippines military in Marawi
US forces help Philippines military in Marawi
15:16 12/06/2017
The US Special Operation Forces are assisting the Philippine military in operations against the Islamist militants, the US Embassy in Manila confirmed on June 10th.
US Embassy celebrates World Oceans Day in Hanoi
US Embassy celebrates World Oceans Day in Hanoi
09:50 12/06/2017
The US Embassy in Vietnam has celebrated the World Oceans Day in Hanoi on June 7th, with an event themed "Our Oceans, Our Future".
Singaporean PM warns of threat from regional separatist groups
Singaporean PM warns of threat from regional separatist groups
11:09 11/06/2017
Separatist groups in Southeast Asia is posing a clear and present danger to Singapore, said the country’s Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong on June 10th during an interview with Australia’s National Radio ABC.
Singapore confirms two more Zika cases
Singapore confirms two more Zika cases
10:50 11/06/2017
Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) on June 9th announced that two cases of Zika-local transmitted have been confirmed in Parry Avenue area, bringing the total number of reported cases in the country to eight this year.
Myanmar enhances FDI attraction
Myanmar enhances FDI attraction
16:29 10/06/2017
The Myanmar Investment Forum (MIF) 2017 took place in the country’s capital city of Nay Pyi Taw on June 7th-8th to seek ways to increase foreign investment for its economic development.
ASEAN looks towards stronger group
ASEAN looks towards stronger group
10:44 10/06/2017
Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung has called on ASEAN member countries to deeply understand opportunities and challenges amid rapid changes in the region and the world in order to seek solutions for fulfilling the group’s major objectives.
Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Latin America
Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Latin America
19:10 09/06/2017
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has visited Argentina before heading to Mexico.
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