HANOI -- Eight people in a family were killed on Thursday after a car plunged into a ditch in Vietnam's northern province of Nam Dinh, local media VnExpress reported.

The accident happened on Thursday afternoon when a seven-seat car was traveling in Nam Dinh city. (Vietnam-Traffic Accident)

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BANGKOK -- Thailand's economy is projected to expand 3 percent in 2025, unchanged from an earlier estimate, supported by private consumption, exports and tourism, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday.

Private consumption was seen expanding 3.3 percent this year, up from 2.9 percent in the previous projection, partly due to the government's stimulus measures and continued growth in farm incomes, said Pornchai Thiraveja, director general of the ministry's Fiscal Policy Office. (Thailand-Economy-Growth)

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MANILA -- The Philippines' gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5.6 percent in 2024, below the government's target range of 6 percent to 6.5 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday.

"While (the GDP growth) falls short of our target of 6 to 6.5 percent, we are positioned as the third-fastest growing economy in the region," National Economic and Development Authority Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon told a press conference Thursday. (Philippines-GDP Growth)

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VIENTIANE -- Laos will enforce the law more strictly to combat human trafficking and intensify efforts to reduce the vulnerability of at-risk groups.

Laos recorded 46 new human trafficking cases in 2024, resulting in 95 arrests and 85 victims, including 40 girls under the age of 18. (Laos-Human Trafficking-Combat) Enditem

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