Cambodia
Thailand wants Preah Vihear’s World Heritage listing reviewed
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday said his government will dispatch representatives to Paris next week to urge the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to review its listing of the ancient Preah Vihear temple as a World Heritage Site as the listing has caused a conflict between Thailand and Cambodia.
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday said his government will dispatch representatives to Paris next week to urge the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to review its listing of the ancient Preah Vihear temple as a World Heritage Site as the listing has caused a conflict between Thailand and Cambodia.
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Asean
CLMV economies Outlook by EIC Q1/2021
Within the region, Vietnam’s economy is projected the fastest growth due to ongoing strong exports performance for electronics products and a resilient domestic economy.
The global recession and COVID-19 pandemic heavily affected CLMV economies in 2020, resulting in major slowdown in Vietnam and Myanmar whereas Laos and Cambodia faced economic contractions from additionally specific negative factors.
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CLMV’s economic growth crashes to two-decade low due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has caused the rate of economic growth in the CLMV bloc to be at its lowest in two decades, the CLMV economies could grow at 3.4 percent this year
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a negative impact on CLMV economies through their dependency on foreign-sourced revenue from tourism and exports says KResearchCenter.
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