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News News Categories Asia Cong Caphe Will Open First-Ever Outlet in Seoul This Month
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- Published on Saturday, 14 July 2018 12:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The popular pre-Doi Moi-style coffee chain is set to expand to Seoul, South Korea.
New Floating School Opens on Tonle Sap Lake for Vietnamese Students in Cambodia
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- Published on Friday, 13 July 2018 10:41
- Written by Saigoneer.
There are approximately 7,000 overseas Vietnamese people living in Pursat, Cambodia.
Thailand Will Launch Durian Into Space to Promote Thai Cuisine
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- Published on Tuesday, 05 June 2018 15:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The infamous Southeast Asian fruit will be launched into space as part of the Thai Space Research Agency’s “Thai Food to Space” project.
China and India Are Outsourcing Emissions to Poorer Countries Like Vietnam: Report
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- Published on Monday, 21 May 2018 16:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
As China and India ready ambitious reforms to enhance their efforts to combat climate change, large corporations are responding by looking to offshore their operations to lower-wage nations.
Adidas, Uniqlo and Nike Factories Are Leaving China for Vietnam
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- Published on Thursday, 17 May 2018 16:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam now produces twice as many Adidas shoes as China, according to company filings.
Celebrity Endorsements Might Be the Key to Combatting Poaching in Asia, Campaign Shows
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- Published on Sunday, 08 April 2018 14:24
- Written by Paul Christiansen
International conservation organization WildAid is teaming up with the world’s largest outdoor advertising company, JCDecaux, to help save some of the planet’s most endangered species.
Is China’s Social Credit System a 'Black Mirror' Dystopian Scenario?
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- Published on Sunday, 08 April 2018 13:14
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Kevin Hong.
On 14 June 2014, the State Council of China issued the "Planning Outline for the Construction of a Social Credit System," one of the most ambitious e-governing efforts in the country.
Taiwan Officially Bans Use of Plastic Items in Restaurants, Shops
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 February 2018 11:28
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starting next year, in Taiwan, food and beverage outlets will be banned from providing plastic straws to customers for in-store use.
