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Cambodia’s Hun Manet will prioritise economy

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CAMBODIA

The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) -- led by former premier Hun Sen, Hun Manet’s father -- won 120 out of 125 seats in the National Assembly, the lower house, in last July’s…

Thai junta extends rule to 2017 as policy risks rise

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THAILAND

The military-led National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has already postponed elections three times, from 2015 to early 2016 and, most recently, to late 2016, with a new…

Malaysian-Thai relations will grow steadily

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MALAYSIA/THAILAND

This was his fifth visit to a South-east Asian neighbour since last November. In another development, in-person peace talks aimed at ending Thailand’s southern insurgency…

Ukraine war hurts Russian interests in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Russia has in recent years sought to increase its economic engagement with South-east Asia to circumvent Western sanctions and mitigate the risk of overdependence on China. Moscow…

Sri Lanka will seek more trade to ease economic crisis

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SRI LANKA

The country is struggling with a widening current account deficit and debt problems associated with mega investment projects. The National Unity Government (NUG) signed a free…

Russia issue will complicate Indonesia’s G20 plans

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INDONESIA

The G20, under Indonesia’s presidency this year, is divided on whether Russia should be expelled from the group over its invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s ambassador to Indonesia said…

'New normal' US diplomacy favours Naypyidaw

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MYANMAR/THAILAND/US

Bangkok and Washington are long-standing close partners, but the coup that installed the junta saw Washington recoil. Simultaneously, Myanmar, the recipient of much US…

Bangladesh and Myanmar failings prolong Rohingya woes

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BANGLADESH/MYANMAR

Dhaka has in recent months relocated some Rohingya refugees to newly built facilities on a remote island, Bhasan Char. The Bangladeshi authorities want refugees to return to…

Thailand’s elections may now be delayed to 2019

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THAILAND

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) now has 45 days in which to approve the names. A new EC under the 2017 constitution is a critical component to the new Thai political…

Prospects for South-east Asia politics in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for South-east Asia politics in 2018.