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South East Asia : 2015August17Monday

South-east Asia stocks: Malaysia, Singapore enter oversold territory - AsiaOne

Can GrabTaxi trump Uber in Southeast Asia? - e27

Myanmar state-owned airline to spread its wings in southeast Asia - Financial Times

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

The rise of the Islamic State in Southeast Asia - Global Risk Insights

8 Best Places to See in Southeast Asia Before You Die - Insider Monkey (blog)

European social media app Plag** wants to gain 1M users in Southeast Asia - e27

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

Last Flying Tiger in Southeast Asia to release memoirs - Channel News Asia

South Australian trade delegation jets off for Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand - ABC Online

China News : 2015August17Monday

Tianjin blasts: Another of China's 'profound lessons' - CNN

China 'seeking brother of Ling Jihua in US' - BBC News

White House reportedly warns China over tactics by agents pressing expatriates ... - Fox News

China's Currency Move Rattles African Economies - Wall Street Journal

Asian stocks mixed on China worries, Japan GDP contraction - CNBC

China's Woes Echo in US Earnings - Wall Street Journal

Gazprom's colossal deal with China is already looking like a terrible move for ... - Business Insider

Chinese Stocks Sink as Currency to Economy Concern Spur Outflows - Bloomberg

Sri Lanka's prime minister pledges continued China ties - Financial Times

Bloggers ridicule Chinese film placing Mao Zedong at key wartime conference - The Guardian

Vietnam News : 2015August17Monday

Julian Bond's 'Comic' Stance on the Vietnam War - The Root

Pacific Coast Air Museum holds tribute to Vietnam War veterans - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Vietnam's start-up queen - BBC News

US Special Forces, Montagnards formed bond while fighting in Vietnam War - Fayetteville Observer

Wives, sisters, daughters waited for word from Vietnam - Daily Press

Ceremony to mark 50th anniversary of Vietnam War - Rapid City Journal

Vietnam vet fights off bear in California - CNN

Needed recognition: Vietnam veteran finally gets his medals - Winston-Salem Journal

Coal-Caked Home Shows Danger of Vietnam's Cheap Power - Bloomberg

TABLE-Vietnam banks' assets, registered capital - Reuters

Thailand News: 2015August17Monday

Deadly bomb blast rocks Thailand's capital - Aljazeera.com (blog)

Thailand celebrates queen's birthday with bicycle ride - The Guardian

Bangkok, Thailand, bomb explosion kills at least 5, wounds 20 - CBC.ca

Thailand Cuts 2015 GDP Forecast As Baht Remains Pressured - Barron's (blog)

E-business lifts Thailand Post - Bangkok Post

Thailand eyes crowdfunding - The Star Online

Japanese hearththrob reporter: Thailand Visit Japan Ambassador - Bangkok Post

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Thailand's TUF may cut stake in US tuna brand Chicken of the Sea - Reuters

'French Fries' crowned Miss Thailand World - Coconuts Bangkok

Xavier Justo jailed in Thailand over 1MDB-linked blackmail - Channel News Asia

Malaysia News: 2015August17Monday

Foreign-registered vehicles looking to enter Malaysia via Johor can register ... - Channel News Asia

Flight MH370: New Debris Found On Maldives To Be Examined By Malaysia For ... - International Business Times

Najib: Competitiveness report tells real story of Malaysia's economy - The Star Online

Malaysia Wants Tech Firms' Help To Stem 'False' Online Content - International Business Times

Malaysia's Helpless Liberals - The Diplomat

Ringgit in Soros-Like Selloff Reviving Memories of 1998 Crisis - Bloomberg

Malaysia retrieves objects to verify MH370 links - Business Standard

Malaysia ETF (EWM) Hits New 52-Week Low - Nasdaq

BNM sees renminbi playing greater role for Malaysian companies - The Star Online

Malaysia's Petronas lifts Q2 output, margins, but foresees rocky ride - Platts

Indonesia News: 2015August17Monday

Missing Plane in Indonesia Is Found in Remote Area of Papua, Official Says - New York Times

Indonesia poised to run out of Australian beef - Sydney Morning Herald

SA trade delegation 'advised to bypass Indonesia' due to Bali Nine executions ... - ABC Online

As Indonesia marks 70 years of independence, young scientists look ahead to ... - The Conversation AU

Local CNN Channel Launched in Indonesia - Variety

Jailed Papuan activist rejects Indonesia's freedom offer - Radio New Zealand

Italian, Belgian divers reported missing in Indonesia - Yahoo News UK

Video: Indonesia's missing Trigana plane believed found - MarketWatch

Indonesia's Tokopedia turns six today (INFOGRAPHIC) - Tech in Asia

Teacher once detained in Indonesia recalls 'crazy year' - The Kingston Whig-Standard