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Kaimana lychees imported from Australia are selling rapidly despite costing VND800,000 (US$30.35) per kilogram amid a dearth of local varieties in the off-season. Phuong, who owns a fruit shop in HCMC’s Nha Be Commune, said she had just imported 30 boxes of the fruit, each weighing five kilograms and selling for VND4 million. The prices …

[December 12th] Imported Australian lychees fly off shelves at $30 per kilo Read More »

SIPIROK, Indonesia – Before the deadly landslides and floods hit Indonesia about two weeks ago, Amran Siagian, 39, frequently met Tapanuli orangutans on a hill in the region of Sipirok, North Sumatra province. Siagian, who has been working as a ranger to protect the endangered animal at the Orangutan Information Center (OIC) for at least …

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Cambodia plans to officially launch 5G in January 2026, marking an important milestone in this country’s digital transformation. The Cambodian Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications recently announced the formal 2026 timeline following strategic agreements with international development partners. 5G deployment represents a transformative shift for Cambodia’s digital infrastructure, promising data speeds dramatically faster than current …

[December 10th] Cambodia’s 5G rollout set to begin in January 2026 Read More »