The Philippines said it carried out a resupply and rotation mission to troops on a South China Sea reef on Saturday without “untoward incidents”, more than a month after a…
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What’s Malaysia’s stance on the South China Sea? Latest remarks raise potential shift
by Long Nisayby Long NisayMalaysia‘s recent comments on the South China Sea – widely seen as closely aligned with Beijing’s – have raised concerns about Kuala Lumpur’s neutral foreign policy stance and how it may evolve…
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Vietnam has first int’l trauma life support training centre
by Long Nisayby Long NisayThe International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Training Centre under the Ministry of National Defence’s Military Hospital 175 officially made its debut in Hanoi on April 15. It is the first of…
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Indonesia’s defence minister vows to be leader for all as polls suggest election win
by Xun Tianby Xun TianThe Indonesian defence minister, Prabowo Subianto, a former general dogged by allegations of human rights abuses, has promised to be a leader for all Indonesians after unofficial figures showed he…
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The study of hedging emerged because the traditional security concepts of balancing and bandwagoning are insufficient for understanding how smaller states are responding to US–China rivalry. While there is no…
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Skepticism about economic statistics released by Vietnam’s central and local governments is spreading, as gross domestic product and tourism figures show marked improvement despite poor business sentiment. The country’s structural…
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Vietnamese Buying Big-time for Taylor Swift Singapore Concert Tour
by Mon Mauby Mon MauVietnam is among the top eight countries that have sold the highest number of Singapore tour packages for Taylor Swift’s upcoming concert there, according to travel e-commerce platform Klook. The…
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Thai authorities have relaxed procedures to create favourable conditions for migrant workers and address labour shortages in the post-COVID-19 recovery process. Thailand and Cambodia have reached an agreement to create more favourable conditions…
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Vietnam is seeking to attract high-end tourists from Cambodia, which is rapidly emerging as a promising source of visitors. With its proximity, Cambodia has become a significant market for Vietnam, travel industry…
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has worked long and hard to eliminate the chance of ever losing power. Investing years in undermining and stifling the country’s popular but often weak political…
