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Appeal of nuclear energy grows in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The Philippines and other South-east Asian countries are keen on adding nuclear to their energy mixes. Geopolitics is a key factor in their efforts to realise this ambition, with…

South-east Asian SEZs will need strategic support

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Special Economic Zones in South-east Asia.

Thai, Myanmar unrest fuel Asia’s first online alliance

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ASIA

The Alliance is particularly important to the resistance movement in Myanmar, where ongoing conflict has thrust the country into isolation. Opposition forces there favour the MTA…

China's Indian Ocean strategy will be hotly contested

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CHINA/INDIA

China's Indian Ocean strategy.

Fear of irking China will keep ASEAN away from ‘Quad’

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ASEAN

The four countries -- each of which is an ASEAN dialogue partner -- form a security bloc known as the ‘Quad’. China, another ASEAN dialogue partner, resents the grouping, claiming…

ASEAN and China have far to go to agree key sea code

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ASEAN/CHINA

Negotiations over a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea.

Russian arms sellers seek solvent and friendly clients

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RUSSIA

With arms exports estimated at 14 billion dollars in 2016, Russia is the world's second-largest exporter of weapons after the United States. Sales of military technology support…

Civil-military dynamic will fuel Myanmar’s crisis

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MYANMAR

The military continues to crack down heavily on anti-coup protesters. Its leaders have long regarded civil society as a threat to Myanmar’s unity and security.

Aircraft carriers will extend China’s military reach

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CHINA

China's aircraft carriers.

Saudi Arabia-South-east Asia trade will grow

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SAUDI ARABIA-SOUTH-EAST ASIA

He arrived in Malaysia on February 26 and Indonesia on March 1. The tour also includes the Maldives, Brunei and China, and is intended to increase Saudi religious, political and…