PAPER EDITIONS-TOP STORIES |11.13.23 Monday | Making a point
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CAMBODIA : Maiden showing for Cambodia in ‘Aman Youyi’
Cambodia yesterday dispatched 92 soldiers to take part in the fifth edition of the routine “Aman Youyi” military drills between China and Southeast Asian countries, aimed at promoting mutual trust in the South China Sea region and boosting response capabilities./Tith Kongnov / Khmer Times
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INDONESIA-ECONOMY: How low can you go? Cheap goods are still all around
Workers sort items at Lazada Warehouse in Cimanggis, West Java, Thursday, December 17, 2020. during the “Tiga Hari Belanja Online Nasional“ (Garbolnas) that was held on December 12-14, 2020 Lazada experienced a 100% increase in sales compared to 2019 events. Bank Indonesia (BI) recorded as of September 2020 the transactions in e-commerce reached IDR 180.74 trillion lower than the value of e-commerce transactions in 2019 amounting to IDR 201 trillion.(JP/Seto Wardhana)
Yohana Belinda (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM
Jakarta ● Sat, November 11, 2023
While the government has pledged to crack down on low-value imported goods, The Jakarta Post encountered no problems purchasing shoes for less than US$4 a pair from e-commerce platforms.
Click to read: https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2023/11/11/how-low-can-you-go-cheap-goods-are-still-all-around.html.
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LAOS : Japan and 2024 Asean chair Laos vow to cooperate to meet challenges
https://www.vientianetimes.org.la/freefreenews/freecontent_221_Japanese_y23.php
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MYANMAR: Myanmar fighter jet crashes, rebels claim responsibility
PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMESANN/THE STRAITS TIMES – A Myanmar fighter jet has crashed during clashes between the military and an insurgent group, both sides said, in another setback for a junta facing the biggest challenge to its rule since a coup in 2021.
https://borneobulletin.com.bn/myanmar-fighter-jet-crashes-rebels-claim-responsibility/
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SINGAPORE: Tracking Singapore’s online black market for pets
Every day, underground marketplaces on Telegram hawk live animals to people in Singapore who want them as pets. Aided by the messaging app’s features, both buyers and sellers evade the law. The Straits Times dives into the illicit pet trade and where these creatures wind up.
Every day, underground marketplaces on messaging app Telegram catering to Singapore customers are abuzz with wildlife being hawked illegally by sellers using pseudonyms.
https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/2023/11/illegal-pet-trade-singapore/index.html?shell
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THAILAND: Thailand’s plan to deploy Chinese police patrol sparks outcry
BANGKOK – Thailand is mulling over a plan to station Chinese police personnel at some of its popular tourist destinations to lift the confidence of travellers from the Asian neighbour, but the move has sparked a controversy, with some critics raising concerns over sovereignty.
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