Paris, Frankfurt (27/10 – 20) Indonesian Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and Vice Presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka registered on Wednesday, Oct 25, the last open day, with the General Election…
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Daughter of Tajikistan President Built Medical Empire on Government Contracts
by Mon Mauby Mon MauParis (27/10 – 40) An independent investigation done by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has found that the little-known daughter of Tajikistan’s president has built a medical empire that is…
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Japan’s military is testing Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service with an eye to adopting the technology next fiscal year, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, citing unnamed government sources.…
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In the fractured authority surrounding crime-group controlled enclaves on the Moei River separating Thailand and Myanmar, this is what a crackdown on armed gangsters looks like: China presses Myanmar’s military…
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The Emerging Contours of Saudi-Emirati Competition in Southeast Asia
by Xun Tianby Xun TianEarly last month, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), met with Vietnam’s Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was…
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Crypto is Sweeping South and SE Asia. Here’s Why it Matters to the Rest of the World
A new dawn is breaking in the world of cryptocurrencies, and it’s rising in South and Southeast Asia. An intriguing phenomenon is unfolding, as five countries from this region —…
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Philippine Police Raid Alleged Cybercrime Buildings, Rescue 2,700 Workers From 18 Countries
by Cai Xiaby Cai XiaMANILA, Philippines — Philippine police backed by commandos staged a massive raid on Tuesday and said they rescued more than 2,700 workers from China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and more than a…
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Thirty-seven countries have imposed economic sanctions on Russia since its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The breadth of this campaign has few precedents in recent history. The sanctions covering…
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More Than 70% of Bidadari BTO Flats Delivered; Woodleigh District First to be Completed
by Cai Xiaby Cai XiaSINGAPORE: More than 70 per cent of Build-To-Order (BTO) flats in the new Bidadari estate have been completed, with the remaining ones on track to be completed by 2025, said…
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Vietnam Vows to Support Myanmar in Promoting Peaceful, Sustainable Solutions
by Cai Xiaby Cai XiaHanoi (VNA) – Vietnam supports and appreciates the role of the ASEAN Chair in connecting with all stakeholders in finding a peaceful and sustainable solution to the Myanmar situation, as well…