Halal Certification: Thailand’s Food Industry Focuses on Endorsement
Thailand's food business is emphasising halal certification for its export of canned seafood, practical foods, and other items.
Halal Certification for Thailand
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Rebels reject Manila peace talks
The Philippine government has asked that peace talks with communist insurgents be moved home from Europe with designated areas set up to help end...
Beijing calls for talks with Manila
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. Source: Wikimedia
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Rohingya ‘whitewash’ report slammed
Human rights groups have condemned an internal investigation by Myanmar’s military into alleged atrocities against Rohingya Muslims, branding it a "whitewash" and demanding that...
Evicted Tiger Resort Board Charges Kazuo Okada, Antonio Cojuangco
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Philippine militants claim Isis alliance
Tulay Mosque in Sulu province. Source: Flickr
Four Islamist extremist groups in the southern Philippines have reportedly merged to form a detachment of Islamic State...
Manila axes communist talks
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Mines accused of funding Maoists
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (pictured) says he will shut down any mine helping Maoist rebels waging a prolonged insurgency.
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Another Papua police death
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35 detained in Java anti-terror raids
Central Java’s Mount Sumbing. Source: Wikimedia
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