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KL to lobby WTO on palm oil
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EU palm-oil ban hits Asean
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Suu Kyi unveils investment hotspot
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Vietnam approves ExxonMobil’s plan to build a $5.09-billion LNG in Hai Phong
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Brunei’s hypocrites buckle under international pressure
Brunei has climbed down after a sustained international campaign, saying it will not impose the death penalty for those convicted of having gay sex.
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Thai PM urges ramped up spending to buoy economy
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Jokowi boosts budget ahead of vote
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo's draft state budget for next year promises handouts as he seeks a second term in the 2019 presidential election.
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