The Chicken’s Neck: Decoding the blessing and bane of India's critical borderland
That it is a piece of critical geography is no secret. A sliver of land in north Bengal that lies at the confluence of ...
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Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AP) — Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar ...
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World Bank Group Reaches Settlement with RIMES Over Bhutan and South Asia Climate Projects
The World Bank Group announced a settlement with the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) regarding sanctionable practices under two key projects: the ...
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Southeast Asia fears Chinese dumping if Trump goes through with his tariffs
Washington and Beijing are not the only stakeholders in this game, as many countries in Southeast Asia fear being crushed in this confrontation. If barriers go up, it will be harder for Chinese ...
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Inside Bhutan’s Plan to Boost Its Economy With ‘Mindful Capitalism’
“Given that South Asia so lacks even the most basic forms of infrastructure, for Bhutan to be launching this massive project beggars belief that it could really be as successful as they would ...
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What Is ASEAN?
In 1976, the members signed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, which emphasizes mutual respect and noninterference in other countries’ affairs. Membership doubled by the end ...
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Trump’s defence pick Pete Hegseth fails Asean test, sparking mockery across Southeast Asia
Pete Hegseth, a veteran of the Army National Guard and a Fox News host with no diplomatic or administrative experience, was asked how many countries are in Asean – the Association of Southeast ...
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Pete Hegseth Seems Really Confused About Where Southeast Asia Is
Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) when she challenged him to share his knowledge about even just one member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN. “Can you name the importance of at least one ...
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Hunt for 'attacker randomly cutting off women's hair' on streets of south east London
Police have stepped up patrols in London over fears of an attacker preying on women in the streets of south east London. An attacker is allegedly coming up behind women and cutting off their hair ...
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Cheap but costly: As Chinese exports enter Southeast Asia, countries pay an uneven price
SINGAPORE: Latest numbers show China’s export engines are fired up with Southeast Asia firmly in the front view, a focus which analysts say is only set to heighten as Chinese products lose their ...
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Bhutan is the most peaceful country in South Asia
Bhutan has once again been recognised as the most peaceful country in South Asia, ranking 21st globally out of 163 nations in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2024. Bhutan is the only country from South ...
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How the Exit of US Banks From the Net-Zero Banking Alliance Threatens Climate Finance in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change. With its low-lying coastal cities, reliance on agriculture, and significant populations at risk of climate-induced ...