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US-China Trade War News Live: China’s flexes power moves with new trade envoy, rising steel output, and Xi’s Southeast Asia message
From the stability of the yuan to ongoing US-South Korea discussions, the direction of global markets hangs in the balance.
Southeast Asia water festivals begin, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar's celebrations
Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating ...
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New Southeast Asia Survey Shows Greater Trust in the U.S. Than China This Year—but There’s a Catch
2,023 respondents across 11 Southeast Asian countries—the 10 ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste—were asked “How ...
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US regains edge over China as preferred partner in Southeast Asia: Survey
The survey findings, released by the ISEAS think tank, show a return for the US as ASEAN’s preferred partner after it fell ...
Lululemon’s Southeast Asia Supply Chain Hit Hard by Trump Tariffs
Lululemon finds itself directly in the crosshairs of President Trump’s trade war as the bulk of its apparel is sourced from ...
From Water Festivals to Grief: Southeast Asia's Diverse Celebrations
As Southeast Asia embraced its vibrant water festivals, the region showcased a tapestry of cultural traditions and emotions. While countries like Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia celebrated with customary ...
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China Power: Chinese retirees reshape Southeast Asia’s retirement landscape, and perceptions of the superpower too
As part of a series on China’s regional influence, CNA speaks with Chinese retirees in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines ...
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Action plan aims to save Asia’s leaf-eating monkeys amid ‘alarming’ declines
Primatologists and conservation organizations have launched a 10-year action plan to improve the outlook for langur monkeys in the Sundaland biodiversity hotspot, a region of Southeast Asia that spans ...