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Landmine casualties hit 4-year high, driven by conflicts in Syria, Myanmar

ver 6,000 landmine incidents in 2024, mostly civilians, marking the highest toll since 2020 Old landmines that Thailand says were…

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China is now Southeast Asia’s leading partner as US influence wanes, report says

With China’s economic clout still its “strongest card” in Southeast Asia, Beijing is continuing to gain prominence in all corners…

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2025 black rainstorm may be among Hong Kong’s costliest natural disasters for insurance

This week’s record-breaking deluge may rank among Hong Kong’s costliest natural disasters for insurers, as the owners of cars and…

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As US and Europe cut aid budgets, China’s star is on the rise in Southeast Asia, report says

China’s role as Southeast Asia’s largest infrastructure financier is increasing its regional influence at a time when the United States…

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Can catlike US tariffs chase China’s manufacturing mouse out of the Asean maze?

Chinese exporters like Huang Yongxing are desperate for some straight answers so they can start making and shipping goods from…

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Why Trump’s 14-nation tariff package puts China on edge and pressures Southeast Asia

When US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to extend a pause on “reciprocal” tariffs until August…

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Myanmar earthquake may have disrupted China’s rare earth supplies, analysts say

The deadly earthquake in Myanmar last month may have disrupted production of critical minerals that are normally sold to China,…

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Opinion | 7 economic narratives from the Sevens to make us glad we live in Hong Kong

The first Hong Kong Sevens in the new Kai Tak Stadium was a success except for the rule that forbade…

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AI video of Thai PM speaking Mandarin aims to reassure Chinese tourists as bookings dip

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has used a heavily circulated, artificial intelligence-generated video this week to tell Chinese tourists that…

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Chinese cancel Thai holidays as actor Wang Xing’s kidnapping fuels safety fears

Many Chinese travellers planning to visit Thailand for the upcoming Lunar New Year have expressed concerns on social media this…

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