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China's Economic Growth Decouples from Environmental Degradation
A new report by Clean Air Asia reveals that unlike many Southeast Asian countries, China has successfully decoupled economic growth from environmental degradation, achieving significant reductions in various pollutants and improving air quality between 2013 and 2022, as its GDP per capita surpassed ...
China's Economic Growth Decouples from Environmental Degradation
A new report by Clean Air Asia reveals that unlike many Southeast Asian countries, China has successfully decoupled economic growth from environmental degradation, achieving significant reductions in various pollutants and improving air quality between 2013 and 2022, as its GDP per capita surpassed ...
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44% Bias Score
Vietnam Ends Two-Child Policy Amidst Aging Population Concerns
Vietnam's National Assembly ended its two-child policy on [Date], aiming to combat a declining birth rate of 1.91 children per woman in 2024 and the resulting aging population; this follows a period of population control measures and mirrors global trends.
Vietnam Ends Two-Child Policy Amidst Aging Population Concerns
Vietnam's National Assembly ended its two-child policy on [Date], aiming to combat a declining birth rate of 1.91 children per woman in 2024 and the resulting aging population; this follows a period of population control measures and mirrors global trends.
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44% Bias Score
Luang Prabang's Tourism Boom: A Contrast to Laos's Economic Challenges
Luang Prabang, Laos, saw a 162% rise in tourism by April 2025, generating over \$560 million in revenue and lifting 98.3% of its population out of poverty; however, this contrasts with Laos's overall poverty and high public debt.
Luang Prabang's Tourism Boom: A Contrast to Laos's Economic Challenges
Luang Prabang, Laos, saw a 162% rise in tourism by April 2025, generating over \$560 million in revenue and lifting 98.3% of its population out of poverty; however, this contrasts with Laos's overall poverty and high public debt.
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40% Bias Score
Record Methamphetamine Seizures Highlight Golden Triangle Drug Surge
The UNODC reported a 24 percent increase in methamphetamine seizures in East and Southeast Asia in 2022, reaching a record 236 tons, with Thailand seizing over 100 tons; the surge is linked to Myanmar's civil war and expanding trafficking routes through Laos and Cambodia.
Record Methamphetamine Seizures Highlight Golden Triangle Drug Surge
The UNODC reported a 24 percent increase in methamphetamine seizures in East and Southeast Asia in 2022, reaching a record 236 tons, with Thailand seizing over 100 tons; the surge is linked to Myanmar's civil war and expanding trafficking routes through Laos and Cambodia.
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44% Bias Score
Xi's 2013 Indonesia Visit Launches Maritime Silk Road, Boosting Bilateral Ties
During his first Southeast Asia visit in 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the Indonesian parliament, proposing the Maritime Silk Road—a key component of the Belt and Road Initiative—leading to increased economic cooperation and youth exchanges between the two countries.
Xi's 2013 Indonesia Visit Launches Maritime Silk Road, Boosting Bilateral Ties
During his first Southeast Asia visit in 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the Indonesian parliament, proposing the Maritime Silk Road—a key component of the Belt and Road Initiative—leading to increased economic cooperation and youth exchanges between the two countries.
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48% Bias Score
Indonesia and France Expand Defense Cooperation with Major Arms Deal
French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Indonesia resulted in multiple agreements, including a significant order for French fighter jets and submarines, and broader cooperation in defense technology and production, signifying a major boost to France's arms sales and Indonesia's military moderniz...
Indonesia and France Expand Defense Cooperation with Major Arms Deal
French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Indonesia resulted in multiple agreements, including a significant order for French fighter jets and submarines, and broader cooperation in defense technology and production, signifying a major boost to France's arms sales and Indonesia's military moderniz...
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48% Bias Score
Record Marine Heatwave Devastates Southeast Asia and Pacific
A 2024 marine heatwave spanning almost 40 million square kilometers in Southeast Asia and the Pacific caused widespread damage, including coral bleaching, deadly landslides in the Philippines, major flooding in Australia and Southeast Asia, and rapid glacier loss in Indonesia, largely due to the cli...
Record Marine Heatwave Devastates Southeast Asia and Pacific
A 2024 marine heatwave spanning almost 40 million square kilometers in Southeast Asia and the Pacific caused widespread damage, including coral bleaching, deadly landslides in the Philippines, major flooding in Australia and Southeast Asia, and rapid glacier loss in Indonesia, largely due to the cli...
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40% Bias Score
Vietnam Abolishes Two-Child Policy Amid Declining Birth Rate and Gender Imbalance
Vietnam's National Assembly abolished its two-child policy, aiming to address a declining birth rate (1.91 in 2024, down from 2.11 in 2021) and an aging population, allowing couples to freely decide family size; the government also plans to increase penalties for sex-selective abortions to counter a...
Vietnam Abolishes Two-Child Policy Amid Declining Birth Rate and Gender Imbalance
Vietnam's National Assembly abolished its two-child policy, aiming to address a declining birth rate (1.91 in 2024, down from 2.11 in 2021) and an aging population, allowing couples to freely decide family size; the government also plans to increase penalties for sex-selective abortions to counter a...
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44% Bias Score
United Imaging Expands in Southeast Asia, Aims for Global Top 3
Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare has deployed over 400 medical devices across 10+ Southeast Asian countries, aiming to become a top-three global player by 2030, fueled by strategic partnerships and technological advancements such as the region's first digital PET-CT machine.
United Imaging Expands in Southeast Asia, Aims for Global Top 3
Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare has deployed over 400 medical devices across 10+ Southeast Asian countries, aiming to become a top-three global player by 2030, fueled by strategic partnerships and technological advancements such as the region's first digital PET-CT machine.
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52% Bias Score
Xi's 2013 Indonesia Visit Launches Maritime Silk Road
In October 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping's address to the Indonesian parliament unveiled the Maritime Silk Road, a key part of the Belt and Road Initiative, significantly boosting Indonesia-China relations and fostering economic and people-to-people cooperation.
Xi's 2013 Indonesia Visit Launches Maritime Silk Road
In October 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping's address to the Indonesian parliament unveiled the Maritime Silk Road, a key part of the Belt and Road Initiative, significantly boosting Indonesia-China relations and fostering economic and people-to-people cooperation.
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52% Bias Score
France and Indonesia Finalize Major Military Deals
French President Emmanuel Macron finalized over a dozen defense agreements with Indonesia during his visit, including a deal for 42 Rafale fighter jets and two Scorpene submarines, marking a significant expansion of military cooperation and Indonesia's defense modernization efforts.
France and Indonesia Finalize Major Military Deals
French President Emmanuel Macron finalized over a dozen defense agreements with Indonesia during his visit, including a deal for 42 Rafale fighter jets and two Scorpene submarines, marking a significant expansion of military cooperation and Indonesia's defense modernization efforts.
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48% Bias Score
France and Indonesia Finalize Major Arms Deal
French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Indonesia resulted in a major arms deal, including the purchase of 42 Rafale fighter jets, two Scorpene submarines, and 13 Thales ground control interception radars, strengthening military cooperation and reflecting Indonesia's defense modernization strate...
France and Indonesia Finalize Major Arms Deal
French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Indonesia resulted in a major arms deal, including the purchase of 42 Rafale fighter jets, two Scorpene submarines, and 13 Thales ground control interception radars, strengthening military cooperation and reflecting Indonesia's defense modernization strate...
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44% Bias Score
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