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Maldives moves to enforce vaping ban
The Maldives' ban on vaping will lead to a reduced rate of nicotine addiction among the youth, while raising the smoking legal age and hiking taxes on e-cigaret...
China Daily 2025-12-30 15:37:18 -
Cambodia lowers e-visa prices for tourists
The Cambodian government on Saturday decided to reduce e-visa fees for tourists and business or ordinary people, taking effect from Jan 1, 2025.
China Daily 2025-12-30 15:35:19 -
China-Malaysia bond deepens over Malacca heritage
Wang Lin, a tourist from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, marveled at the artifacts in the Cheng Ho Cultural Museum in Malacca, Malaysia, where the stories of China's legendary navigator and diplomat Zheng He were vividly brought to life.
China Daily 2025-12-30 15:01:52 -
LMC-funded rural clean water project completed in Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw
A ceremony to mark the completion of a rural clean water project, funded by Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, was held in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday.
Xinhua 2025-12-30 14:46:10 -
4 killed in bus mishap in east India
At least four persons were killed and more than 30 others injured after their bus overturned in India's eastern state of Odisha on Sunday, a local government of...
Xinhua 2025-12-30 14:44:23 -
Philippine president signs 109.3 bln USD national budget for 2025
Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on Monday signed into law the 6.33 trillion pesos (109.3 billion U.S. dollars) national budget for 2025, 9.7 per...
Xinhua 2025-12-30 14:36:06 -
3 killed, 7 injured in hotel fire in Thailand
Three people were killed and seven others injured as a fire broke out at a hotel in the Thai capital Bangkok, the local fire department said on Monday.
Xinhua 2025-12-30 14:34:45 -
Sri Lanka sees over 2 mln tourist arrivals so far this year
Sri Lanka surpassed the 2-million mark of tourist arrivals for 2024 on Thursday, according to a statement from the office of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employme...
Xinhua 2024-12-27 16:28:35 -
Thailand embraces smart farming tech from China
As a major agricultural country in Southeast Asia and a global producer of natural rubber, Thailand is now seeking to transform its pillar sector with help from China's smart farming technology.
China Daily 2024-12-27 16:08:32 -
Bangladesh's largest railway opens across entire line
With the first train decorated with colorful balloons and ribbons arriving at the Dhaka station, Bangladesh's largest railway, the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project, officially opened across its entire line on Tuesday.
China Daily 2024-12-27 16:02:17 -
Change and continuity mark Southeast Asia
The paradox of change and continuity has marked the year 2024 for the Southeast Asian region. While the new leaders in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore are expected to bring in their own ideas and governance style during their incumbency, they are al...
China Daily 2024-12-27 15:55:09 -
Thailand commemorates 20th anniversary of Indian Ocean tsunami
Commemorations were held across Thailand along its Andaman coast on Thursday to mark the 20th anniversary of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami.
Xinhua 2024-12-27 09:40:37 -
India's former PM Singh dies at 92
Former Indian Prime Minister and veteran leader of India's main opposition Congress party Manmohan Singh died at 92 Thursday after a prolonged illness, health o...
Xinhua 2024-12-27 09:39:19 -
Maldives tourist arrivals set new record in 2024
The Maldives has recorded the highest number of tourist arrivals in a single year in 2024, PSM News, the official State Media of the Maldives, said on Wednesday...
Xinhua 2024-12-26 14:57:16 -
Bangladesh's largest railway officially opens across its entire line to traffic
Bangladesh's largest railway, the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP), is now officially open.
Xinhua 2024-12-26 14:48:01
