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The haze is a product of the annual burning of forests by Indonesia to make way for palm-oil tree and paper plantations.
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ASEAN, US, Other Nations To Meet On Islamic State Group's Rise In The Region
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The government had decided to use a single gateway as a tool to regulate information flow from other countries, and to restrict inappropriate websites.
Former Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Sues Attorney General Over Controversial Rice Subsidy Case
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Thai Captain Of Boat Carrying Fish Allegedly Caught By 'Slaves' Arrested
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