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Sebastian Strangio

Sebastian Strangio

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Apple Considering Opening a Factory in Indonesia, CEO Says

Tim Cook said that the giant tech firm would "look at" options in Indonesia, as it continues to reduce its heavy reliance on Chinese supply chains.

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Who is Lawrence Wong, Singapore’s Next Prime Minister?

The deputy prime minister will take over from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong next month.

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Myanmar Junta Moves Aung San Suu Kyi to House Arrest

A junta spokesperson said that the 78-year-old leader was relocated due to the intense heat in Myanmar's central plain.

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$1.7 Billion Cambodian Canal Project Draws Increasing Scrutiny

The China-backed Techo Funan Canal, which will connect the Mekong River to the country’s coast, has given rise to environmental and security...

12.04.2024 7

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Vietnamese Court Sentences Property Tycoon to Death in Giant Fraud Case

Truong My Lan was found guilty of embezzling an astonishing $12.54 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank in the decade to 2022.

12.04.2024 1

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Philippine President Denies Secret Agreement On South China Sea

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says that he is "horrified" by the prospect that his predecessor brokered a "gentleman's agreement" with Beijing over the...

11.04.2024 8

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Ethnic Karen Rebels Complete Capture of Strategic Myanmar Border Crossing

The fall of Myawaddy, a major hub of overland trade between Myanmar and Thailand, could have significant ramifications for the course of the country's...

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Malaysia Orders Meta, TikTok to Formulate Plan for ‘Harmful’ Content

With right-wing rhetoric proliferating online, the Anwar government has been forced to walk a fine line between free speech and censorship.

10.04.2024 9

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Thailand Ready to Accept 100,000 Refugees, Foreign Minister Says

The impending fall of the border town of Myawaddy to ethnic Karen rebels has raised fears of junta air attacks that could drive thousands of civilians...

10.04.2024 5

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Malaysian Firm Removes Shoes From Sale Over Religious Complaints

Just weeks after the "Allah socks" scandal, a Malaysian shoe company has found itself at the center of another conservative culture war issue.

09.04.2024 5

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Thailand Confirms Myanmar Military Evacuation Flight Request After Latest Resistance Gains

The fall of the town of Myawaddy to resistance forces could shift the battlefield and diplomatic dynamics of the country's conflict.

09.04.2024 3

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Biden to Warn China on South China Sea, Report Claims

The U.S. president is set to deliver the warning at this week's trilateral summit with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines.

08.04.2024 7

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Myanmar Rebels on Verge of Seizing Key Border Town, Report Claims

If confirmed, the surrender of the military garrison in Myawaddy on the Thai border would mark another serious defeat for the junta.

08.04.2024 10

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Myanmar Resistance Forces Launch Drone Attack on Capital

The daring kamikaze drone attack did not cause much damage, but its political significance cannot be underestimated.

05.04.2024 2

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Former Malaysian PM Seeks to Serve Remaining Prison Term Under House Arrest

Najib Razak claims that the authorities have concealed the existence of a royal order permitting him to serve his remaining sentence at home.

05.04.2024 10

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Thai Police to Investigate Deputy Chief Accused of Links to Online Gambling

04.04.2024 8

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Thai Constitutional Court Accepts Petition Seeking Dissolution of MFP

The opposition Move Forward Party seems almost certain to meet the same fate as its predecessor, Future Forward.

04.04.2024 3

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Is Southeast Asia Really Turning Toward China?

The ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s latest survey of elite opinion showed declining support for the U.S., but the picture is complicated.

03.04.2024 9

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Prabowo Pledges Closer Ties With Japan Following China Visit

The Indonesian president-elect's back-to-back visits to China and Japan point to a continuation of his predecessor's pragmatic foreign policy.

03.04.2024 10

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Third Malaysian Mini-Mart Attacked Over ‘Allah Socks’ Scandal

KK Supermart, the country's second-largest chain of convenience stores, is at the center of a social media firestorm.

02.04.2024 1

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Enze Han on China’s Multifarious Presence in Southeast Asia

"There is a tendency to attribute everything associated with China to the Chinese state and the CCP, as if they dictate every aspect."

02.04.2024 3

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Philippines to Hold Joint Maritime Patrols With US, Japan

The announcement of the joint South China Sea maneuvers is expected to be announced at a trilateral summit between the three nations next week.

02.04.2024 3

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China Infrastructure Pledges Falling Short in Southeast Asia, Report Claims

Despite unfulfilled pledges of more than $50 billion, Beijing still remains the region's largest infrastructure funder by a considerable margin.

28.03.2024 2

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Thailand’s Parliament Passes Landmark Marriage Equality Bill

Once the law is approved by the Senate and the King, the country will become the first in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.

28.03.2024 10

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Putin Visit on the Agenda After Invitation From Vietnam Party Chief

Over the past two years, Hanoi has hosted the leaders of five of its seven "comprehensive strategic partners." Russia's leader could be next.

27.03.2024 7

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Singapore Adds New Corruption Charges to Case Against Former Minister

Ex-Transport Minister S. Iswaran has been charged with obtaining $14,000 in kickbacks, including golf clubs and expensive whisky.

27.03.2024 4

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Thailand Sends First Aid Shipment to Myanmar Along Controversial Humanitarian Corridor

Critics say that the military junta's involvement in the aid program will prevent the assistance from reaching many of those most in need.

26.03.2024 20

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Indonesia Arrests 13 Soldiers in Investigation of Papua Torture Video

The armed forces were forced to issue a rare apology after a video showing soldiers torturing a Papuan separatist fighter was posted online.

26.03.2024 20

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Myanmar Junta Begins Summoning Civilians for Military Service

The conscription drive has prompted the assassination and resignation of junta administrators, and the flight of thousands of prospective draftees.

25.03.2024 2

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China Coast Guard Again Damages Philippine Boat Near Disputed Shoal

The incident took place during the regular resupply of the Philippine outpost on Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands.

25.03.2024 10

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Indonesia Rescues Dozens of Rohingya Refugees From Capsized Boat

The rescue off the coast of Aceh underscores the extreme dangers that many refugees are exposing themselves to in order to find sanctuary abroad.

22.03.2024 4

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Vietnam’s Parliament Accepts President’s Resignation, Successor Remains Unclear

Vo Van Thuong resignation comes barely a year after his appointment to the largely ceremonial post.

21.03.2024 10

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Indonesian Election Commission Affirms Prabowo’s Landslide Victory

According to the official results released yesterday, the former general won around 58 percent of the vote on February 14.

21.03.2024 6

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Malaysia to Mull Emergency Bid to Host 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games Federation is frantically seeking replacements for the Australian state of Victoria, which pulled out of hosting last year due...

20.03.2024 3

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Vietnamese Prosecutors Demand Death Penalty for Alleged Graft Mastermind

Truong My Lan, the head of a Ho Chi Minh City-based real estate group, has been accused of the biggest fraud in the country’s history

20.03.2024 2

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Biden to Host Summit With Japan’s Kishida and Philippines’ Marcos

The trilateral summit, which will be held in Washington on April 11, comes at a time of increasing tension in the western Pacific.

19.03.2024 10

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It’s a Family Affair as Paetongtarn Shinawatra Visits Cambodia

The return of the Shinawatra clan in Thailand has delivered a fillip to relations between Bangkok and Phnom Penh.

19.03.2024 4

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Vietnamese Parliament to Discuss ‘Personnel Issues’ This Week, Report Says

The news has added fuel to rumors about the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, following the cancellation of a visit by the Dutch royal family.

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Thai Parliament Set to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage By Year’s End, Official Says

A same-sex marriage amendment has passed its first reading in the country's House of Representatives.

18.03.2024 10

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Thai Court Announces Another Harsh Prison Sentence Under Royal Insult Law

The 25-year jail term came just days after the Election Commission ordered the disbanding of a major opposition party for advocating the reform of the...

15.03.2024 30

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Former Thai PM Visits Hometown Chiang Mai For First Time in 17 Years

Thaksin Shinawatra's quasi-official reception will do little to damp down rumors that he remains the real power behind the Pheu Thai-led government.

15.03.2024 3

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President Marcos to Meet US Secretary of State Amid South China Sea Tensions

The Philippine leader said that the meeting will address closer maritime cooperation between the U.S., the Philippines, and Japan.

14.03.2024 6

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Indonesia’s Anies Baswedan To File Election Complaint at Constitutional Court

Both losing campaigns are now pursuing a range of complaints against the conduct of the February 14 poll.

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Thailand-EU Free Trade Pact On Track for Completion in 2025, Thai PM Says

Srettha Thavisin is acting as a roving economic salesman on state visits to France and Germany this week.

13.03.2024 2

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Thai Election Commission Requests Dissolution of Move Forward Party

If the MFP is disbanded, the party's political energy is almost certain to re-emerge in an alternate, and likely more radical, form.

13.03.2024 10

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Kachin Armed Resistance Group Claims Gains in Northern Offensive

While the Kachin Independence Army's goal is unclear, a major offensive could have significant impact on the trajectory of the country's conflict.

12.03.2024 6

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US Firms Set to Invest $1 Billion in Philippines, Commerce Secretary Says

The Biden administration is hoping to elevate economic relations with Manila to keep step with the recent enhancement of security ties.

12.03.2024 20

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Malaysia’s Anwar Warns US That Constraining China Will ‘Accentuate’ Its Grievances

The Malaysian leader said that U.S. leaders need to do more to see the world and the region from China's perspective.

08.03.2024 5

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Vietnam Designates Two Overseas Groups as ‘Terrorist’ Organizations

The two organizations advocate for the political and cultural rights of the Montagnard peoples of the Central Highlands, a highly sensitive issue for...

08.03.2024 10

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Vietnam and Australia Announce Long-Awaited Diplomatic Upgrade

The announcement of the two nations' Comprehensive Strategic Partnership followed the end of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit yesterday.

07.03.2024 2

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