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Japan’s Billions Are the Wildcard in Southeast Asia’s Aid Race

Credit: Depositphotos For the last two decades, the contest for influence in Southeast Asia has almost always been conceptualized as a two-horse race: China floods...

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Vietnam’s Top Leader To Lam to Pay State Visits to Australia and New Zealand

To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and president of Vietnam, delivers a keynote address at the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in...

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Where is Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi?

A stencil graffiti image of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi by an unknown artist in Bangkok, Thailand. Credit: Photo 49495792 © 1000words | Dreamstime.com The...

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How the World Learned to Live with the Exclusion of Afghan Women

Credit: Photo 186255027 | Afghanistan Women © Tim Gurney | Dreamstime.com Five years ago, when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, the world watched...

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Why President Xi’s potential North Korea visit carries strategic weight for China and beyond

Advertisement analysis East Asia Why President Xi’s potential North Korea visit carries strategic weight for China and beyond A potential state visit...

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China sends defence university delegation to Shangri-La Dialogue for second straight year

Advertisement East Asia China sends defence university delegation to Shangri-La Dialogue for second straight year Beijing will not send Defence Minister Dong...

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Vietnam President To Lam to meet Singapore leaders during state visit, speak at Shangri-La Dialogue

Advertisement Singapore Vietnam President To Lam to meet Singapore leaders during state visit, speak at Shangri-La Dialogue This is Mr Lam’s first...

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Pakistan commuters switch to EV scooters as petrol prices soar

Advertisement Asia Pakistan commuters switch to EV scooters as petrol prices soar The shift towards electric bikes has accelerated following sharp increases...

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Philippines, Japan committed to bolstering maritime security: Marcos

Advertisement Asia Philippines, Japan committed to bolstering maritime security: Marcos Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (right) and Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr...

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China’s BYD steps up assisted-driving push

Advertisement Business China’s BYD steps up assisted-driving push Chairman Wang Chuanfu said the carmaker aimed to achieve “zero traffic accidents” through intelligent-driving...

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Myanmar leader to visit India for first trip abroad as president

Advertisement Asia Myanmar leader to visit India for first trip abroad as president Min Aung Hlaing will hold talks with India’s Prime...

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Commentary: The value of Shangri-La Dialogue in a world increasingly shaped by hard power

Advertisement Commentary Commentary: The value of Shangri-La Dialogue in a world increasingly shaped by hard power Asian perspectives on security issues will...

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‘Real increase in violence’: What’s behind rising domestic abuse rates reported in Southeast Asia?

Advertisement Asia ‘Real increase in violence’: What’s behind rising domestic abuse rates reported in Southeast Asia? Experts say there is a need...

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Hong Kong principal who swore at Singapore security guards resigns, apologises

Advertisement East Asia Hong Kong principal who swore at Singapore security guards resigns, apologises Lee Cheuk‑hing has tendered his resignation following a...

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