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ODD NEWS Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam

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Having read the news item "Jordan’s ambassador to Macedonia presents credentials" (The Jordan Times, May 23, 2013), I would like to stress that no such country is a member of the United …

May
23

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Thailands April exports grow to USD18.7b

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(MENAFN) Thailand's total exports rose 10.5 percent to USD18.7 billion in April on yearly basis, reported Xinhua News citing the Thai Ministry of Commerce.The ministry said that during the first 4 months, the country's total exports rose to USD75.67 billion.It attributed the higher exports to a growth in the industrial sector and a slight fall of the baht.It's worth noting that the …

May
23

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Pan Pacific Petroleum days from spudding Vietnam offshore oil and gas well

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(MENAFN – ProactiveInvestors – Australia) Pan Pacific Petroleum (ASX: PPP) is poised to participate in the drilling of up to three wells in the Nam Con Son Basin offshore southern Vietnam.The Ocean General semi-submersible drilling rig is now on tow to Block 121, operated by Origin Energy (ASX: ORG) to drill the Ca Voi-1X well targeting the large Whale Prospect.Ca Voi-1X is expected to spud …

May
23

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RP to export for first timehybrid corn seed to Vietnam in2…

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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will be able to export for the first time its hybrid corn seed once nearby Southeast Asian countries including Vietnam opens up to biotechnology products within the next two …

May
23

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Vietnam nationals caught after Qld escape

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SEVEN Vietnamese nationals who broke out of a remote Cape York detention centre have been caught in Cairns.
The group are understood to have climbed over a fence at the Scherger detention centre, about 15km east of Weipa, on Thursday.
"The circumstances of how they escaped are still unclear," a Department of Immigration spokeswoman told AAP.
It's believed the group then managed to …

May
23

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Mine artist Peter Churcher’s brush with danger in Laos

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May
23

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Vietnam War-era films unearthed man attempts to reunite families with their films

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(CBS News) Keeping in touch with loved ones fighting on the front lines has changed. These days, military families can use webcams or e-mail. In the past, they turned to home video, and before that, film. A man in Albuquerque, N.M., found some rare film footage from the Vietnam War era and now, he wants to return those memories to more than 200 families. In 1968, Sheri Maloy is one of the people …

May
23

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New Rice Route Thailand Bound

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Bangkok, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The Thai government issued a positive sign for the world rice trade when calling on rice entrepreneurs, buyers and experts to participate in a new route towards the 2013 Rice Convention. Thailand seeks to become the rice center for Asean and the world, announced an official communiqu referring to the meeting that will be held in May 26-28 in Chiang Mai, 700 …

May
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Vietnam – Coalition calls on Vietnamese government to end persecution of activists

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joined a coalition of organisations to pressure the Vietnamese government to end its persecution of the activists. The eight activists, along with six others, were charged under Article 79 of Vietnam's penal code for "carrying out activities aimed at overthrowing the people's …

May
23

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Clumsy crane operator sends tree crashing cutting power to one-third of Vietnam

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A clumsy crane operator triggered a 10-hour blackout across a third of Vietnam on Wednesday, exposing the fragility of the nation’s power grid. — JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty …