ASEAN promotes gender equality, women protection World

ASEAN promotes gender equality, women protection

HeForShe campaign, designed to encourage men and boys to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, was launched by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on November 30 in response to International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25).
Philippines: 15 militants killed in clash World

Philippines: 15 militants killed in clash

The Philippine military on November 29 said fifteen suspected militants including six women were killed in a gun battle in Manila, five days after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called off peace talks between the government and rebels.
Thailand raises car sales forecast in 2017 World

Thailand raises car sales forecast in 2017

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has increased its projection for domestic car sales this year to 850,000 cars, a rise of 10.6 percent against the previous year and up from its previous prediction of 830,000.
Singapore raises 2017 economic growth forecast World

Singapore raises 2017 economic growth forecast

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) of Singapore said on November 23 that it decided to adjust the country’s economic forecast this year to 3-3.5 percent from an earlier prediction of 2-3 percent.