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Myanmar Forces Fire On Anti-Coup Protesters

Britain has called for the United Nations (UN) Security Council to meet Friday on Myanmar, diplomatic sources told the media, as security forces have steadily stepped up their use of violence against anti-coup demonstrators in the Southeast Asian nation.Authorities fired live rounds and tear gas at protesters again on Tuesday, leaving at least three people critically injured as international pressure has grown since the military's 1 February ouster of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.The

3 March 2021
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post.Health records go digital to fight fakes, restart air travel in SingaporeIn efforts to inspire confidence in cross-border travel amid the pandemic, Singapore is rolling out a tamper-proof digital system that captures an individual's Covid-19 test results - and soon

2 March 2021
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. No flu cases at S'pore polyclinics in more than 8 monthsThere has not been a single case of confirmed influenza at any of the more than 60 polyclinics and sentinel general practice clinics here in more than eight months - something not seen in the past de

1 March 2021
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Indonesian Businesses Need More Diversity

A report released by global professional services company, Accenture – on the perception of equality held by leaders and employees – found that a significant gap exists between the way leaders and employees view progress towards equality in their respective organisations. The findings are based on a global survey of more than 30,000 professionals in 28 countries including Indonesia.

28 February 2021
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Myanmar: ASEAN’s Pariah State?

It has been three weeks now since Myanmar’s military seized power in the country via a military coup. Civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and other leaders of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party have since been detained, including President U Win Myint.

26 February 2021
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. 1 killed in MRT tunnel near Lavender, train services on East-West Line disruptedService along the East-West MRT Line was disrupted on Thursday evening (Feb 25) after a person who entered a tunnel near Lavender station was killed.

26 February 2021
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. 8 workers injured in Tuas fire in intensive careEight migrant workers injured by the fire at an industrial building in Tuas are in intensive care, the Migrant Workers' Centre (MWC) said.

25 February 2021
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Man accused of laundering over $10m in Covid-19 scam has case postponed after falling sickA 40-year-old man who was to face charges over allegations that he had laundered more than $10 million in a Covid-19 scam had his case postponed after coming down with a

24 February 2021
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Punggol residents shocked after 2 wild boar attacks in a nightA clerk spoke on Monday (Feb 22) of the horrifying moment she looked out of her window and saw a woman being bitten by a wild boar - one of two attacks on the same night.

23 February 2021
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Dell launches US$50m R&D centre in S'pore, 1st team outside US to focus on user experiencesAmerican tech giant Dell Technologies officially launched a new US$50 million (S$66 million) research and development centre (R&D) here on Monday (F

22 February 2021
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Former UOB V-P accused of multiple offences including misappropriating more than $5mThe former vice-president of United Overseas Bank (UOB) has been hauled to a district court after he allegedly misappropriated cash totalling more than $5.3 million while he wa

19 February 2021
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. $870m aviation support package to increase wage subsidies to 50% from April to September: MOTAn $870 million support package for the hard-hit aviation sector will increase wage subsidies to 50 per cent for local workers for another six months, the Ministry of

18 February 2021
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