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Islamic State threat is a priority for Afghan Taliban

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AFGHANISTAN

The promise is in line with the Taliban's commitment to act against foreign terrorists in Afghanistan, or at least stop them harming the outside world. The current Taliban…

Protest movement presents a growing challenge in Nepal

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NEPAL

The campaign is led by politician-turned-businessman Durga Prasai, who increasingly rails against Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (‘Prachanda’). Prasai insists that it will…

Sri Lanka attacks put the country's Muslims at risk

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SRI LANKA

There is a nationwide state of emergency from today. Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for the attacks, though authorities have also been investigating local militant…

Kokang conflict will damage China-Myanmar ties

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MYANMAR

The fallout from the violence in Kokang.

US plan for Afghanistan based on uncertain assumptions

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AFGHANISTAN

The plan links a final US troop withdrawal to a new set of talks hosted by Turkey and a ceasefire, and envisages the replacement of President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani's…

ASEAN will remain constrained by internal divisions

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ASEAN

Other key events it hosted last week included the 14th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM) and the 31st ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) on July 27. ASEAN and its top…

ASEAN will not be Indonesia’s top priority in 2023

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INDONESIA

Its three main goals for the G20 this year were to build a resilient global health architecture, use digital technologies to transform society and drive the transition to clean…

Austerity will bring political challenges in Sri Lanka

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SRI LANKA

The government’s commitment to fiscal consolidation is aimed at pleasing the IMF, with which Sri Lanka recently reached a staff-level agreement on a four-year, USD2.9bn bailout…

Myanmar conflict will be protracted

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MYANMAR

Attacks by anti-junta People's Defence Forces (PDFs), which operate largely autonomously from each other, are taking an increasing toll on the army. Western powers are ramping up…

Prospects for South-east Asia in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

Prospects for South-east Asia in 2023.