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Taiwan Becomes First in Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2019 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's been an emotional week for Taiwan's same-sex couples.
Hoi An's Banh Mi Phuong Opens First Overseas Branch in Seoul
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2019 16:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
After Hanoi’s legendary Pho Thin Lo Duc, another culinary stalwart in Vietnam has brought its creations to East Asia.
Singapore Trials Growing Plants Atop Buses to Reduce Interior Heat
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2019 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
What appear to be slabs of golf course sod strewn across Singapore public buses are in fact part of a pilot program attempting to ascertain if green roofs for vehicles can reduce heat waste.
Thailand-Cambodia Railway Reopens After 45 Years
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 April 2019 17:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Traveling between the two ASEAN capitals is now a reality thanks to recent efforts by Thailand and Cambodia to reconnect their defunct railway.
Japan Recalls Over 18,000 Bottles of Vietnamese Chili Sauce Due to Food Safety
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 April 2019 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
A popular chili sauce from Vietnam is under fire for food safety concerns.
Grab to Train Drivers to Detect Human Trafficking
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- Published on Tuesday, 26 March 2019 15:00
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Corporations and NGOs are working together to fight against human trafficking.
Hanoi's Legendary Pho Thin Opens Restaurant in Tokyo
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- Published on Thursday, 21 March 2019 10:00
- Written by Urbanist Hanoi. Photo by Chris Humphrey.
Nguyen Trong Thin opened Pho Thin back in 1979. Since then, its reputation has grown steadily. Now, he’s set up his first franchise in Tokyo.
Thailand Is Sending Obese Cops to an Exercise Boot Camp to Get in Shape
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- Published on Monday, 18 March 2019 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thailand is going all out to help its obese police officers shed their excess kilograms.
Thailand's Illegal Wildlife Trade is Open 'For All to See' on Facebook
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- Published on Tuesday, 19 February 2019 16:00
- Written by Shreya Dasgupta
Facebook is once again in the spotlight, this time for the rampant illegal wildlife trade being facilitated through its groups in Thailand.
In Thailand, Monks Ordain Trees to Protect Them Against Loggers
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- Published on Monday, 11 February 2019 11:00
- Written by Kiley Price.
As development in Thailand is increasing, so is deforestation. Acres of forests are cleared for contract farming, habitats are torn down to make room for new factories, and soil is eroded, causing massive flooding during the rainy season.
What We Know So Far About the 152 Vietnamese Tourists Who Went Missing in Taiwan
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- Published on Friday, 28 December 2018 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The recent disappearance of 152 Vietnamese tourists in Taiwan has the potential to severely affect the visa application process for Vietnamese citizens in the future.
