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Vietnam Plans to Reduce Annual Rice Exports by 44% to 4 Million Tonnes
Vietnam intends to reduce rice exports to 4 million tonnes per year by 2030, down from 7.1 million tonnes last year, according to a government

Indonesia and Iran Sign Preferential Trade Agreement
Indonesia is expected to sign a trade agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran as early as this week, according to a statement issued by

China Overtake Japan as World’s Top Auto Exporter
China has emerged as the world’s leading auto exporter, surpassing Japan in the first quarter of the year. The growth in Chinese auto exports is

G7 Countries to Establish New Vaccines Distribution Program for Developing Countries
The Group of Seven (G7) countries are set to establish a new program to distribute vaccines to impoverished and developing nations. The initiative is expected

South Korea, the U.S, and Japan to Have a Private Meeting During the Group of Seven Summit in Hiroshima
President Yoon Suk Yeol will meet with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the upcoming Group of

Sea Games 2023: Indonesia Won 70 Gold Medals, Women Basketball Break Record First Gold
Sea Games 2023 Cambodia or the 32nd edition of the Southeast Asian Games, is a biennial sports multi-sport event which is currently being held in

Shenzhen-Jakarta New Cargo Route to Import ASEAN Fresh Produce
Central Airlines Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China, has recently launched a new international cargo flight line route, “Shenzhen-Jakarta,” which will operate six times a week,

Japan’s Service Sector Increase at Record Rate in April
Japan’s service activity grew at a record pace in April, a private sector survey showed on Monday, helped by a boost in consumer spending following

Singapore to Replace Passport Scan with QR codes for Car Travelers in 2024
Travelers crossing Singapore land checkpoints by car will soon be able to use QR codes instead of their passports to clear immigration. Starting in early

Thailand’s Car Production Rises 4% year-on-year in March, Exports Also Rise
Car production in Thailand rose 4.16% to 179,848 units. The increase occurred in March 2023 and was up from the previous year. On Tuesday, the

India Surpasses China as the Most Populous Country in the World
India will overtake China as the world’s most populous country in the coming weeks, reaching nearly 1.43 billion people, the United Nations Department of Economic

Cambodia Becomes the First Country to host ‘free’ SEA Games
The 32nd Southeast Asian Games’ organizing committees in Cambodia unexpectedly decided to forgo the USD 50 per day meal and lodging cost. Previously, each member