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China's foray into South Asia is risky for both sides

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SOUTH ASIA

China's ties with smaller South Asian countries.

Indonesia will move slowly on Australia defence ties

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INDONESIA

This was in response to the latest developments regarding AUKUS, a pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States aimed at providing Canberra with…

Belt and Road will alter Asia's energy geography

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ASIA

The implications of the Belt and Road Initiative for the energy sector.

Refugee crisis could hit Myanmar economy soon

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MYANMAR

However, the Council's caution that “additional measures” could be taken if Myanmar's government is deemed not to be tackling the crisis sufficiently was taken by local media to…

ASEAN-UK post-Brexit ties are likely to grow

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ASEAN/UK

This follows the June 23 'Brexit' referendum, in which 52% of those voting called for the government to organise the United Kingdom's exit from the EU. The vote and subsequent…

Afghan drug production could boom

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AFGHANISTAN

Anti-drugs rhetoric from senior Taliban figures is intended to allay such concerns, but a sustainable anti-opium strategy would be difficult and destabilising for the Taliban to…

North Korea-South-east Asia ties face headwinds

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NORTH KOREA-SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Last week, Pyongyang and Kuala Lumpur imposed travel bans against each other’s citizens following the February 13 murder in Malaysia of Kim Jong-nam, North Korean leader Kim…

US Jerusalem move could risk South-east Asia security

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA-US

All but one of the ASEAN governments voted in favour of the resolution; the Philippines abstained. South-east Asian leaders are attempting to walk a difficult line, seeking to…

ASEAN-Australia relations will grow

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ASEAN/AUSTRALIA

Besides a leaders’ plenary and retreat, there were events linked to four thematic tracks: business; climate and clean energy; maritime cooperation; and emerging leaders…

South-east Asia is growing arms market for South Korea

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Except for Myanmar and Cambodia, which are subject to Western arms embargoes, the region is a buyer’s market. South Korea has become its largest supplier of arms. Meanwhile…