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• Vietnam's army sets up unmanned vehicle department June 12, 2026
  HANOI, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) on Thursday announced the decision to establish the Unmanned Vehicle Department, the Voice of Vietnam reported Friday. The establishment is regarded as a new development in the modernization of the VPA, according to the report. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of […]
• Vietnam's auto sales jump 20 pct in 5 months of 2026 June 12, 2026
  HANOI, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's auto sales topped 156,700 vehicles in the first five months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 20 percent, the Vietnam News Agency reported Friday, citing the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association. Passenger vehicles remained the dominant segment with over 103,800 units sold, up 13 percent, while commercial vehicle sales […]
• Senior Chinese political advisor visits Thailand June 12, 2026
  BANGKOK, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Xian Hui, vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), led a delegation to visit Thailand from Wednesday to Friday. During the visit, Xian met with Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, and senior officials of Thailand's National Assembly. Xian noted […]
• THAILAND-BANGKOK-PRINCESS-DEATH June 12, 2026
  (260612) -- BANGKOK, June 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People holding photos of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha mourn after the announcement of her death at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, June 12, 2026. The princess, the eldest daughter of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, passed away on Thursday at age 47 after more than three years […]
• Roundup: Cambodia hits global HIV targets first in Asia-Pacific June 12, 2026
  PHNOM PENH, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has become the first country in Asia and the Pacific to achieve the global 95-95-95 HIV targets, said a joint press release on Friday. This historic milestone "marks a major step in Cambodia's progress towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030," said the joint press […]
• (SP)PHILIPPINES-ILOCOS SUR PROVINCE-VOLLEYBALL-AVC WOMEN'S CUP-VIE VS KAZ June 12, 2026
  (260612) -- ILOCOS SUR PROVINCE, June 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Amina Kyrykbayeva of Kazakhstan competes during the pool B match between Kazakhstan and Vietnam at the 2026 AVC Women's Cup in Ilocos Sur Province, the Philippines, on June 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
• Will the BBC score an own goal by broadcasting the World Cup from Salford? Cup June 12, 2026
  Will the BBC score an own goal by broadcasting the World Cup from Salford? Cup
• ITV delivers feisty start to World Cup coverage and taunts BBC from glitzy studio Cup June 12, 2026
  ITV delivers feisty start to World Cup coverage and taunts BBC from glitzy studio Cup
• Brendon Thomas Is Second Top Exec To Leave Paramount For Radial Entertainment 06-12-2026 June 12, 2026
  Brendon Thomas Is Second Top Exec To Leave Paramount For Radial Entertainment 06-12-2026
• 1st LD Writethru: Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha passes away June 12, 2026
  BANGKOK, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, passed away on Thursday at age 47 after more than three years of hospitalization, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced on Friday. In a statement, the bureau said the princess passed away at 7:48 p.m. local time at […]
• Cambodia's tallest bridge built by Chinese firm boosts commerce, tourism June 12, 2026
  PURSAT, Cambodia, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Built by a Chinese company here in Cambodia's western Pursat province, the nation's tallest bridge is earning widespread praise for unlocking trade and travel across the Stung Russei Chrum River valley.Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation and opened in May last year, the 80-meter-tall Techo Santepheap Russei […]
• CAMBODIA-PURSAT-CHINESE-BUILT BRIDGE June 11, 2026
  (260611) -- PURSAT, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A pick-up truck runs on the Techo Santepheap Russei Chrum Bridge in Pursat province, Cambodia on June 9, 2026. Built by a Chinese company here in Cambodia's western Pursat province, the nation's tallest bridge is earning widespread praise for unlocking trade and travel across the Stung Russei […]
• Audio First- How Tonies Is Winning the Battle for Kids' Attention June 11, 2026
  Audio First- How Tonies Is Winning the Battle for Kids' Attention
• The Secret Behind Marketing Sleep and Disrupting a $585 Billion Health Market ft. CEO Tim Rosa June 11, 2026
  The Secret Behind Marketing Sleep and Disrupting a $585 Billion Health Market ft. CEO Tim Rosa
• Cambodia approves fixed-asset investment of 3.26 bln USD in first 5 months June 11, 2026
  PHNOM PENH, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia attracted fixed-asset investment projects worth 3.26 billion U.S. dollars in the first five months of 2026, said a press release from the Council for the Development of Cambodia on Thursday. The Southeast Asian country approved a total of 225 investment projects during the January-May period this year, generating […]
• Feature: Cambodia's tallest bridge built by Chinese firm boosts commerce, tourism June 11, 2026
  PURSAT, Cambodia, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Built by a Chinese company here in Cambodia's western Pursat province, the nation's tallest bridge is earning widespread praise for unlocking trade and travel across the Stung Russei Chrum River valley. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation and opened in May last year, the 80-meter-tall Techo Santepheap […]
• Thailand's stock investor confidence returns to bullish in May June 11, 2026
  BANGKOK, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's stock investor confidence surged in May, driven by easing geopolitical conflicts, capital inflows, and the government's economic stimulus measures, a survey showed on Thursday. The investor confidence index, which predicts market conditions over the next three months, stood at 163.65 last month, jumping from 114.16 in the April survey […]
• (FujianPano) CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAPU-SEASHORE VIEWS (CN) June 11, 2026
  (260611) -- NINGDE, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Podcasters discuss their work in a cafe at Dongbi Village of Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 11, 2026. Best known for its time-honored fishing industry, Xiapu County is also blessed with sinuate seashore decorated with tidal flats and islands. Through coordinated strategies for both ecological […]
• ITV says its biggest-yet World Cup is a six-week Super Bowl for advertising - ITV June 11, 2026
  ITV says its biggest-yet World Cup is a six-week Super Bowl for advertising - ITV
• Etihad, Condor deepen strategic partnership with new Bangkok service, loyalty agreement June 11, 2026
  ABU DHABI, 11th June May, 2026 (WAM) -- Etihad Airways and Condor have further strengthened their strategic partnership with the signing of a frequent flyer agreement at the IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro, alongside the announcement of a new Condor service between Bangkok and Abu Dhabi.The latest developments mark another significant milestone in the […]