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Iran’s Economy Is Collapsing: Why No New Mass Uprising?
TEHRAN, September 26 — Iran’s economy is under severe strain, and the question of why this has not…
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Asia-Pacific Aviation Regulators Agree New Safety Monitoring Framework
KUALA LUMPUR, September 25 — Aviation regulators from across Asia and the Pacific have wrapped up a week-long…
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Cambodia PM Cites Hundreds of Millions in Middle East War Losses
PHNOM PENH, September 23 — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said the country has absorbed hundreds of millions…
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Thai Protest Leader Who Shut Bangkok Airports in 2008 Launches ‘Take Back Thailand’ Campaign
BANGKOK, September 20 — Sondhi Limthongkul, the Thai media tycoon who co-founded the People’s Alliance for Democracy, is…
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Retired Brigadier Urges Bangladesh and India to Pair Roads With Peace
DHAKA, September 19 — A retired Bangladeshi general has laid out why the roads and ports meant to…
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Egypt Seeks ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner Status in Talks With Singapore
CAIRO, September 16 — Egypt has moved to deepen its institutional ties with Southeast Asia, with Foreign Minister…
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Young Vietnamese Warm to Chinese Culture Despite Strategic Tensions
HANOI, September 15 — For years, Vietnam has been the textbook case against Chinese soft power in Southeast…
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RCEP Region’s Global GDP Share Reaches 28% by 2025, AMRO Chief Reports
MANILA, September 10 — The centre of global economic gravity has shifted decisively toward East Asia, and the…
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Explainer: What ASEAN’s New Digital Architecture Means for Canada
MANILA, Sept. 3 — Southeast Asia is set to sign the world’s first region-wide digital economy agreement this…
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Meta’s US$18 Billion Settlement Puts Big Tech On ASEAN’s Agenda
MANILA — A U.S. settlement with Meta Platforms announced on Oct. 8, 2025, is prompting ASEAN members to…
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Thailand’s Household Debt at 86% of GDP Deepens Japanification Fears
Bangkok, August 29 — Thailand’s economy shows signs of structural strain as the Bank of Thailand keeps its…
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Andhra Releases Rs 518 Crore to Families Displaced by Veligonda Reservoir
The 300 crore rupees Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu handed out today to families displaced by…
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Gillman Barracks tenants face 2030 exit as Singapore plans housing on arts site
SINGAPORE, July 14 — Gillman Barracks, the contemporary arts cluster occupying a stretch of colonial-era military buildings in…
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US Military Buildup Around Iran Grew to Three Carrier Groups in 2026
MANAMA, July 14 — Tensions in the Persian Gulf are once again drawing international attention as the United…
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Japan’s Political and Economic Gender Gaps Persist Despite Initiatives
TOKYO — The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2022 places Japan 116th out of 146 nations,…
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Nepal Drafts Industrial Property Act to Replace 1965 Law and Protect Geographical Indications
KATHMANDU — Nepal’s draft Intellectual Property Bill lands on a desk with decades of dust on it. The…
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Lamichhane elected unopposed as RSP president after sole candidacy
CHITWAN — Rabi Lamichhane walked into the Rastriya Swatantra Party’s first national general convention as the only candidate…
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Benjamin Moore’s Crownsville Gray: The Specs Behind A Warm Greenish Brown
MANILA — Warm green paint has never been a trend. It is a steady presence in Asian homes,…
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Emirates Offers Free Dubai Stopover at JW Marriott June 25-Sept 30
DUBAI, June 22 — Emirates is once again offering a complimentary stay at the JW Marriott Marquis hotel…
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Sanae Takaichi Reappointed as Japan’s Prime Minister
TOKYO, Japan — Japan’s House of Representatives has reappointed Sanae Takaichi as prime minister, extending her tenure as…
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Cargo Ship Devon Bay Capsizes in South China Sea, 2 Dead and 4 Missing
A cargo ship capsized in the South China Sea on January 23, 2026, resulting in the loss of…
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Contaminated Water Leaves Three Dead and Over 100 Hospitalised in Indore
A devastating water contamination incident in Indore, the largest city in Madhya Pradesh, India, has resulted in the…
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EastIndo Helicopter Found Burnt in Kalimantan, 1 Body Recovered
A rescue team has located the burnt remains of the EastIndo passenger MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 helicopter that went…
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Indonesia pushes carbon credits at COP30 as experts warn of hot air
On 11 March 2025 the Indonesia Stock Exchange launched the country’s first national carbon‑trading market, a scheme designed…
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