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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 ...
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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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 ...
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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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94% of Southeast Asia’s e-commerce sellers see AI’s potential
However, AI’s adoption in Southeast Asia remains more cautious, with research carried out by Lazada Group, a leading online shopping platform in the region, showing that 61 per cent of retailers are ...
Chinese President Xi Jinping kick-starts his 3-nation Southeast Asia tour as Trump flip-flops on tariffs
Xi arrived in Vietnam on Monday, and will visit Malaysia and Cambodia later this week. His visit comes just days after Trump ...
Xi Navigates Tricky Talks With Key Asian Trade Partners
Chinese President Xi Jinping has started his sweep across Southeast Asia with a visit to one of the countries hardest hit by ...