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‘Hotter and hotter’: Swathes of Asia sweat in heatwave

'Hotter and hotter': Swathes of Asia sweat in heatwave

Sweltering under a blistering sun, people across South and Southeast Asia have been taking cover beneath any shelter they can find as they pray for cooling rains with record temperatures hitting the region. Bangladesh saw its highest temperature for almost 60 years in the past week, while in India at …

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Vietnam reaps over $10M from banana exports to Japan, South Korea

Vietnam reaps over $10M from banana exports to Japan, South Korea

Vietnamese fresh and dried banana exports to Japan and South Korea hit $6.6 million and $4.1 million respectively last year, accounting for 0.6% and 1.3% of the countries’ market shares. Vietnam can increase exports if local firms improve banana quality and packaging, and conduct more marketing campaigns, said Do Quoc …

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Biden to meet Philippine President at White House on May 1

Biden to meet Philippine President at White House on May 1

U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Marcos on May 1 at the White House to discuss deepening economic cooperation and the Indo-Pacific, a White House spokesperson said on Thursday. The two leaders will also discuss further economic cooperation, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said in …

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