South East Asia
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Philippines mulls shorter work week, less air-con to save energy
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos plans to seek emergency authority from Congress to slash taxes on petroleum products. (AFP pic) MANILA:…
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US warship makes first call at Cambodia’s Chinese-renovated naval base
The US Navy’s USS Cincinnati (LCS-20) littoral combat ship arrives for a port call at the Ream Naval base on…
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Accused scam boss Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to China
Prince Holding Group is a multinational conglomerate that authorities say served as a front for ‘one of Asia’s largest transnational…
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China welcomes Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire, plans talks
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi is expected to meet with his Thai and Cambodian counterparts on Dec 28–29. BEIJING: China…
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Chinese envoy visits Cambodia seeking to de-escalate fighting with Thailand
Special envoy Deng Xijun reaffirmed that China will continue to play a constructive role in facilitating dialogue between Cambodia and…
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Thailand says Cambodia clash is also a war on scammers
Before the border clashes erupted, Thailand and Cambodia jointly dismantled a scam centre in Poipet that housed hundreds of trafficked…
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China says Philippines distorted facts about incident near disputed atoll
Protesters rally outside the Chinese consulate in Makati City, Manila, after Filipino fishermen were reportedly harassed at Sabina Shoal. (EPA…
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Warmer seas, heavier rains drove Asia floods, say scientists
A woman covered in mud stands amid the destruction after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh province, on 6…
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Thailand suspends prison boss over alleged privileges for Chinese inmates
Bangkok Remand Prison has detained more than 4,000 men awaiting trial and has held some of Thailand’s most infamous accused…
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Australia, Indonesia agree to sign new security treaty
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomes Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at Kirribilli House in Sydney. (AFP pic) SYDNEY: Australia and…
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