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Southeast Asian leaders open annual summit with major conflicts and their impact topping the agenda
Foreign leaders begin arriving in Manila for the 49th ASEAN Summit as major conflicts dominate the regional agenda.
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‘I can’t bear it’: young family takes refuge in bedroom as choking haze engulfs Indonesian city
Choking haze from Indonesian fires forces families indoors and strains regional ties across Southeast Asia.
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Hegseth heads to Manila to shore up US ties with Asia-Pacific partners
U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth travels to the Philippines to propose an ambitious defense framework at the ASEAN summit.
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Three big takeaways from the IMF-World Bank meetings
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Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid concerns over repatriations
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What’s the Pinglu Canal, China’s new gateway to Southeast Asia?
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China’s US$10.8b short cut: new Pinglu Canal prepares to supercharge Asean trade
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Singapore is scrambling to stabilize birthrates. Experts say there are lessons for the U.S.
Singapore is implementing comprehensive financial and cultural overhauls to combat a demographic crisis, providing a potential case study for the United States.
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Taiwan condemns 'dangerous' planned Chinese navy drill with Indonesia to its east
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Thailand tops ASEAN in estimated civilian gun ownership
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Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, police say
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Asia’s Energy-Starved Nations Go Dark as Hormuz Tensions Drag On
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China and Japan differ on whether their foreign ministers spoke last week at ASEAN
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Southeast Asia hosts security gathering amid Middle East turmoil
Southeast Asia prepares to address regional security and open straits as ongoing conflict involving the United States and Iran casts a shadow over upcoming diplomatic proceedings.
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Southeast Asia’s top diplomats hold security talks in Manila as US-Iran fighting rages
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China, Philippines clash ahead of ASEAN meeting
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Philippines, China summon each other's envoys over South China Sea incident
Diplomatic tensions escalate as the Philippines and China summon each other's envoys following a maritime skirmish.
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ASEAN top diplomats meet, voice 'serious concern' over Middle East hostilities
Top diplomats from ASEAN gather in Manila for security talks amid regional crises and high-level bilateral meetings.
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ASEAN's top diplomats meet in shadow of US-Iran conflict
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Southeast Asian ministers set to call for opening of Strait of Hormuz in Manila talks
Southeast Asia's top diplomats convene in Manila for high-stakes security talks amid an escalating energy crisis and regional rifts.
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Rubio expected to discuss Trump-Xi summit in Asia meetings
Top US diplomat Rubio travels to Manila for ASEAN meetings to strengthen regional ties and discuss the Trump-Xi summit.
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Philippines condemns Chinese media depicting it as monkey in AI video
The Philippines has formally protested a Chinese state media video that depicts Filipinos as monkeys, sparking a diplomatic row over alleged racism.
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ASEAN outreach may give Myanmar leaders legitimacy without results
ASEAN steps up diplomatic engagement with Myanmar, raising concerns that outreach might grant legitimacy without concrete results.