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ASEAN will pursue incremental engagement in Myanmar

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MYANMAR

Myanmar’s junta for the first time accepted the invitation to have a ‘non-political’ representative at high-level ASEAN meetings, standing since its exclusion from such events…

UNCLOS detente could hurt Vietnam's communist party

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VIETNAM

The case was adjudicated under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Manila won the ruling, but Beijing has rejected it.

Vietnamese political jockeying will intensify in 2015

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VIETNAM

Vietnam's political outlook in 2015.

India-Japan economic ties will grow markedly

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INDIA/JAPAN

The leaders held talks on a range of issues, including economic cooperation. Kishida afterwards described India as an “indispensable partner” in Japan’s attempts to realise its…

Regulatory failings loom over Thai economy, stability

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THAILAND

The junta's regulatory failings -- and their impact.

ASEAN differences will slow RCEP talks

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ASEAN

These talks have stalled over the scope of tariff reforms and conflicting bilateral agreements. However, following the likely demise of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the…

Cambodia-US frictions are set to worsen

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CAMBODIA/US

The moves are the latest in a series of frictions between Phnom Penh and Washington which centre on political freedoms in Cambodia and, following his arrest on September 3…

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…

Canberra will pursue moderation amid China-US tensions

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AUSTRALIA

Maritime disputes in the South China Sea throw two key Australian foreign policy objectives into contention: maintaining close security ties with Washington and developing…

Australian push on India ties likely, but with hurdles

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AUSTRALIA

Australian policy thinking on India.