Malaysia Names New Anti-Graft Chief as Pressure Mounts Over Reform Agenda
Kuala Lumpur— Malaysia on Saturday appointed former High Court judge Abdul Halim Aman as the new head of the Malaysian
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Viet Nam builds pandemic preparedness capacity with WHO support, expands regional health leadership role
“These enhanced systems enabled the rapid deployment of laboratory responses to SARS-CoV-2 during the pandemic.” Viet Nam has strengthened its
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One Year After Myanmar Earthquake, Child Protection Programmes Focus on Psychological Recovery in Displacement Areas
“Before, I was scared to talk to people… now I can stand in front of others and lead.” One year
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Myanmar Cuts Suu Kyi Sentence in New Year Amnesty Move
Naypyidaw – Myanmar’s military-backed authorities have reduced the prison sentence of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi by one-sixth
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South Korea, Vietnam leaders set for Hanoi talks in first post-election visit
Hanoi — Vietnam’s President To Lam is expected to meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi next week,
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Vietnam Moves Closer to China Model as State Control Expands Ahead of Xi Meeting
Hanoi— Vietnam is increasingly aligning with China’s governance and economic model, tightening state control and adopting Beijing-style regulatory frameworks as
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Vietnam’s To Lam Secures Presidency, Consolidating Power
Hanoi — To Lam was unanimously elected Vietnam’s state president by the National Assembly on Tuesday, consolidating power as he
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Myanmar General Tightens Grip as Junta Chief Becomes President
Naypyitaw— Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing was elected president by a military-dominated parliament on Friday, consolidating his authority five
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Northern Thailand Chokes as Toxic Haze Reaches Extreme Levels
Pai— Northern Thailand is grappling with hazardous air pollution this week as seasonal agricultural burning, forest fires and weather conditions
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Cambodia extradites alleged money laundering figure to China in anti-scam push
Beijing— Cambodia has extradited Li Xiong, a former financial executive accused of laundering money for criminal networks, to China, officials
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