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China Power: Chinese students in Southeast Asia humanise Beijing, boost soft power
As part of a series on China’s regional influence, CNA explores how the growing number of Chinese students in Southeast Asia ...
Indonesia’s ‘Jumbo’ Becomes Southeast Asia’s Top-Grossing Animation
Indonesia's 'Jumbo' has become the highest-grossing Southeast Asian animation of all time, earning over $8M since its March ...
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How Trump’s Coercion Could Backfire in Asia
Coercion could backfire. Although it will not always be China that benefits—many Asian countries hedge beyond the great ...
Southeast Asia water festivals begin, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar's celebrations
Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating ...
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New Southeast Asia Survey Shows Greater Trust in the U.S. Than China This Year—but There’s a Catch
2,023 respondents across 11 Southeast Asian countries—the 10 ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste—were asked “How ...
94% of Southeast Asia’s e-commerce sellers see AI’s potential
E-commerce platform Lazada’s report offers insights that help cautious online sellers use smart technology to enhance business practices.
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Action plan aims to save Asia’s leaf-eating monkeys amid ‘alarming’ declines
Primatologists and conservation organizations have launched a 10-year action plan to improve the outlook for langur monkeys in the Sundaland biodiversity hotspot, a region of Southeast Asia that spans ...
Xi Navigates Tricky Talks With Key Asian Trade Partners
Chinese President Xi Jinping has started his sweep across Southeast Asia with a visit to one of the countries hardest hit by ...