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US Tariffs Coerce Southeast Asia, Undermining Global Trade Order
Facing a US-imposed August 1 deadline, Southeast Asian nations agreed to revised tariffs after negotiations, but these deals involved significant concessions and raise concerns about global trade governance.
US Tariffs Coerce Southeast Asia, Undermining Global Trade Order
Facing a US-imposed August 1 deadline, Southeast Asian nations agreed to revised tariffs after negotiations, but these deals involved significant concessions and raise concerns about global trade governance.
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68% Bias Score
Laos Methanol Poisoning: Six Dead, Tourist Blinded
In Vang Vieng, Laos, a mass methanol poisoning in November 2022 killed six and blinded others after they consumed free spirits at a hostel; the incident highlights the dangers of unregulated alcohol in Southeast Asia.
Laos Methanol Poisoning: Six Dead, Tourist Blinded
In Vang Vieng, Laos, a mass methanol poisoning in November 2022 killed six and blinded others after they consumed free spirits at a hostel; the incident highlights the dangers of unregulated alcohol in Southeast Asia.
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44% Bias Score
Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Ministers Pledge Enhanced Regional Cooperation
Foreign ministers from China, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam met in Anning, China, on Friday, pledging to strengthen cooperation across various fields, including combating cross-border crime, while emphasizing multilateralism and free trade; trade between China and the five Mekong co...
Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Ministers Pledge Enhanced Regional Cooperation
Foreign ministers from China, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam met in Anning, China, on Friday, pledging to strengthen cooperation across various fields, including combating cross-border crime, while emphasizing multilateralism and free trade; trade between China and the five Mekong co...
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48% Bias Score
China to Host 10th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Wang Yi will chair the 10th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Anning, Yunnan Province, from August 14-15, aiming to review past successes, plan future development, and strengthen regional unity amidst global uncertainties.
China to Host 10th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Wang Yi will chair the 10th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Anning, Yunnan Province, from August 14-15, aiming to review past successes, plan future development, and strengthen regional unity amidst global uncertainties.
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48% Bias Score
Global Competition for International Students Intensifies
Australia raised its cap on foreign students by 9% to 295,000, prioritizing Southeast Asians, while other countries like Japan and South Korea also aim for significant increases, amidst a global competition for international students driven by financial needs and demographic changes in Europe.
Global Competition for International Students Intensifies
Australia raised its cap on foreign students by 9% to 295,000, prioritizing Southeast Asians, while other countries like Japan and South Korea also aim for significant increases, amidst a global competition for international students driven by financial needs and demographic changes in Europe.
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36% Bias Score
Delayed Enforcement of US Transshipment Tariffs on Southeast Asian Goods
The Trump administration imposed tariffs on goods from many countries on August 7th, including Southeast Asian nations facilitating Chinese goods transshipment to avoid higher tariffs; however, stricter enforcement is delayed due to unclear definitions, causing uncertainty for Southeast Asian export...
Delayed Enforcement of US Transshipment Tariffs on Southeast Asian Goods
The Trump administration imposed tariffs on goods from many countries on August 7th, including Southeast Asian nations facilitating Chinese goods transshipment to avoid higher tariffs; however, stricter enforcement is delayed due to unclear definitions, causing uncertainty for Southeast Asian export...
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44% Bias Score
Panpan Foods Group Expands Globally, Focusing on Belt and Road Markets
Panpan Foods Group, a Jinjiang-based snack food maker, has expanded to over 50 countries, primarily in Belt and Road Initiative markets, establishing a coconut plantation in Thailand and a factory in Indonesia to reduce costs and improve product quality, achieving 43% year-on-year online sales growt...
Panpan Foods Group Expands Globally, Focusing on Belt and Road Markets
Panpan Foods Group, a Jinjiang-based snack food maker, has expanded to over 50 countries, primarily in Belt and Road Initiative markets, establishing a coconut plantation in Thailand and a factory in Indonesia to reduce costs and improve product quality, achieving 43% year-on-year online sales growt...
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40% Bias Score
Lancang-Mekong Ministers Pledge Strengthened Cooperation Amidst Global Instability
Foreign ministers from six Lancang-Mekong countries met in Anning, China, pledging to strengthen cooperation across various fields, including trade (reaching $437 billion in 2024 between China and five Mekong countries), cross-border crime-fighting, and poverty reduction, while addressing global ins...
Lancang-Mekong Ministers Pledge Strengthened Cooperation Amidst Global Instability
Foreign ministers from six Lancang-Mekong countries met in Anning, China, pledging to strengthen cooperation across various fields, including trade (reaching $437 billion in 2024 between China and five Mekong countries), cross-border crime-fighting, and poverty reduction, while addressing global ins...
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48% Bias Score
Lancang-Mekong Countries Pledge Stronger Cooperation Amidst Global Instability
Foreign ministers from six Lancang-Mekong countries met in China to strengthen cooperation, with trade between China and the five Mekong countries reaching $437 billion in 2024, a 125 percent increase from a decade ago, and agreements made to improve regional security and combat cross-border crime.
Lancang-Mekong Countries Pledge Stronger Cooperation Amidst Global Instability
Foreign ministers from six Lancang-Mekong countries met in China to strengthen cooperation, with trade between China and the five Mekong countries reaching $437 billion in 2024, a 125 percent increase from a decade ago, and agreements made to improve regional security and combat cross-border crime.
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48% Bias Score
Mass Return of Cambodian Migrant Workers Amidst Thailand Border Conflict
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodian migrant workers are returning home from Thailand following a five-day border clash in July that left 43 dead and displaced over 260,000 people, raising concerns about economic hardship and the fragility of cross-border labor.
Mass Return of Cambodian Migrant Workers Amidst Thailand Border Conflict
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodian migrant workers are returning home from Thailand following a five-day border clash in July that left 43 dead and displaced over 260,000 people, raising concerns about economic hardship and the fragility of cross-border labor.
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44% Bias Score
East and Southeast Asia Faces 70% Surge in Plastic Waste by 2050
An OECD report warns of a nearly 70% increase in plastic waste leakage in East and Southeast Asia by 2050, reaching 14.1 million tons annually, primarily due to mismanaged waste and increased plastic consumption, unless ambitious actions are taken.
East and Southeast Asia Faces 70% Surge in Plastic Waste by 2050
An OECD report warns of a nearly 70% increase in plastic waste leakage in East and Southeast Asia by 2050, reaching 14.1 million tons annually, primarily due to mismanaged waste and increased plastic consumption, unless ambitious actions are taken.
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32% Bias Score
Taiwan Blockade Simulation Highlights Singapore's Potential Evacuation Role
A recent simulation exercise involving Asia-Pacific officials explored a scenario where China blockades Taiwan, necessitating the evacuation of nearly one million foreign nationals; the exercise highlighted Singapore's potential pivotal role due to its pre-existing military presence and infrastructu...
Taiwan Blockade Simulation Highlights Singapore's Potential Evacuation Role
A recent simulation exercise involving Asia-Pacific officials explored a scenario where China blockades Taiwan, necessitating the evacuation of nearly one million foreign nationals; the exercise highlighted Singapore's potential pivotal role due to its pre-existing military presence and infrastructu...
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36% Bias Score
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