The Philippines has urged Southeast Asian nations to remain committed to restraint and international law as growing unilateral actions and regional tensions threaten stability and the global rules-based order. Speaking …
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China is close to completing the Pinglu Canal, a major infrastructure project designed to strengthen trade links between its inland regions and Southeast Asia. The 134-kilometre canal connects Nanning in …
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Indonesia, and Pakistan have agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s newly proposed “Board of Peace,” an initiative aimed at …
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The Philippines announced on Thursday that it plans to block access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok within the day, citing serious concerns over the spread of AI-generated sexualized deepfakes. …
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The recent arrest and extradition of a powerful tycoon accused of running a massive online scam network has drawn renewed attention to Southeast Asia’s thriving cyber-fraud industry. While the move …
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Asian markets were mixed Thursday amid thin holiday trading, with many exchanges closed for Christmas. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 edged down 0.1% to 50,317.43, marking nearly a 30% gain …
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Trade between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia has continued to grow steadily, reaching $6.6 billion last year, according to Indonesia’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Abdul Aziz Ahmad. He said bilateral …
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Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a telephone call from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between Saudi Arabia and …
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Asian stocks advanced on Tuesday, rebounding after U.S. markets pulled back from last week’s gains due to rising global bond yields. Most regional indexes traded higher, supported by strong performances …
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Southeast Asia is facing mounting pressure to strengthen climate adaptation measures as powerful storms, floods, and landslides continue to devastate communities across the region. Experts warn that extreme weather, now …