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South East Asia : 2015August14Friday

South-east Asia's currencies are plunging like its 1998 - The Economist

Beware Bank of China Hong Kong's Foray into Southeast Asia - Barron's

Facebook, Messenger Replacing Email, Phone, Text in Southeast Asia - SocialTimes

ISIS recruits tens of thousands to its cause in south-east Asia - Daily Mail

The Labeling Problem in Southeast Asia's Refugee Crisis - The Diplomat

Knowledge meets industry in South-East Asia - InDaily

Taiwan Acrobatics Troupe to tour Southeast Asia - WantChinaTimes

SVA Technology Alliance Launched Silicon Valley Boot Camp for Southeast Asia ... - Benzinga

Nippon Express sets sights on China-Southeast Asia trade - JOC.com

WWII South-East Asian sex trafficking victims ask governments to 'stop playing ... - ABC Online

China News : 2015August14Friday

China Declares Currency Independence - Wall Street Journal

Fear factor: Why China scares investors - CNNMoney

Death Toll in Chinese Fire Rises, Along With Anger at Apparent Safety Lapses - New York Times

China's Air Problem Is Worse Than You Think - The Atlantic

The world has a bigger problem than China's currency devaluation - Washington Post (blog)

What China's Huge Tianjin Explosion Looked Like From Space - Wired

Stocks end week lower, bruised by China yuan weakness - Reuters

China puts Fed in 'awkward' spot: Ex-Fed's Fisher - CNBC

China Shares Log Best Week in More Than Two Months; Yuan Steadies - Wall Street Journal

Is This The Real Reason Why Washington Fears China? - Forbes

Vietnam News : 2015August14Friday

Bear Bile Farms in Vietnam Are Making Animals Blind, Sick, and Obese - VICE News

Japan Gifts Vietnam Patrol Vessel Amid South China Sea Tensions - The Diplomat

319th Transportation Company to be honored for Vietnam service - The Augusta Chronicle

Hundreds pay tribute at traveling Vietnam memorial in Moore Township - Allentown Morning Call

Here's Your Badass Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Doing Gay Stuff In Vietnam - Wonkette (satire) (blog)

Vietnam Debates GMO Crops With Eye on History - Voice of America

The real story of Jane Fonda and the Vietnam vets who hate her - We Are The Mighty

Last chance to catch Vietnam exhibit closing Friday at ASU - San Angelo Standard Times

University of Hawaii's Vietnam MBA program gets nod from Sec. Kerry - Pacific Business News (Honolulu)

Rhino horns, elephant tusks seized in Vietnam - Yahoo News

Thailand News: 2015August14Friday

Encouraging recovery in Sarnia for dog found paralyzed in Thailand - CTV News

Couple's Legal Battle in Thailand Highlights Surrogacy, Gay Rights - Voice of America

Thailand and human trafficking - The Hill (blog)

NT upbeat over cattle exports to Thailand - SBS

Thailand selects new police chief ahead of major military reshuffle - Channel News Asia

Jail for child sex offender expelled from Thailand - Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Thailand Poised to Establish Location Filming Incentives - Variety

Assembly votes against impeaching 248 ex-lawmakers for trying to change ... - Fox News

Thailand arrests 22 for human trafficking - The Star Online

New law curbing public assembly takes effect in Thailand - Fox News

Malaysia News: 2015August14Friday

Flight MH370: Malaysia says most of the debris found in Maldives not from plane - CBC.ca

Malaysia's Ringgit in a Tailspin - Wall Street Journal

Malaysia PM announces panel to guide political funding amid crisis - Channel News Asia

Malaysia's Ringgit Heads for Worst Drop Since 1998 Amid Outflows - Bloomberg

Malaysia's The Edge Media group loses bid to lift printing ban - Channel News Asia

Malaysia's Central Bank Says it Has Completed 1MDB Probe - Wall Street Journal

The Denny's of Malaysia Opens in Monterey Park - L.A. Weekly

That summer, 70 years ago / War shattered Malaysia's illusion of 'white ... - The Japan News

MH370: Maldives debris bound for Malaysia - CNN

Winter comes to Malaysia - Free Malaysia Today

Indonesia News: 2015August14Friday

Indonesia Frees 2 Educators After Court Overturns Sex Abuse Convictions - New York Times

Papua New Guinea's military denies Indonesia border incursion to bring down flag - ABC Online

Indonesia's Independence Day - US Department of State (press release)

Indonesia Foils Deadly Islamic State Attack - The Diplomat

Indonesia's Widodo takes swipe at egos blocking economic progress - Channel News Asia

Indonesia's Navy Captures Elusive 'Slave Ship' - The Diplomat

Indonesia nabs Thai ship believed to carry slave-caught fish - OCRegister

Smartphone Shopping Offers Big Opportunities in Indonesia - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Indonesia Current-Account Deficit Narrows in Second Quarter - Wall Street Journal

Indonesia honours two Jesuit missionaries - Vatican Radio