Day: June 5, 2024
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Japan Grants Philippines Funding to Boost Naval Capabilities
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Chinese shopping app Temu has been forced to suspend its services in Vietnam after it failed to register with authorities, state media said on Thursday. Goods ordered on Temu were no longer being cleared through customs in Vietnam, state media reported, ...
