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China Power: Chinese students in Southeast Asia humanise Beijing, boost soft power
As part of a series on China’s regional influence, CNA explores how the growing number of Chinese students in Southeast Asia ...
Xi Jinping goes on charm offensive as Asia reels from tariff whiplash
The message Xi is sending on his tour is loud and clear. China is seeking to capitalize on the Trump administration’s ...
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How Trump’s Coercion Could Backfire in Asia
Coercion could backfire. Although it will not always be China that benefits—many Asian countries hedge beyond the great ...
Southeast Asia water festivals begin, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar's celebrations
Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating ...
Indonesia’s ‘Jumbo’ Becomes Southeast Asia’s Top-Grossing Animation
Indonesia's 'Jumbo' has become the highest-grossing Southeast Asian animation of all time, earning over $8M since its March ...
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Action plan aims to save Asia’s leaf-eating monkeys amid ‘alarming’ declines
Primatologists and conservation organizations have launched a 10-year action plan to improve the outlook for langur monkeys in the Sundaland biodiversity hotspot, a region of Southeast Asia that spans ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Chinese President Xi Jinping in Southeast Asia
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, participates in a wreath laying ceremony at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam, ...
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94% of Southeast Asia’s e-commerce sellers see AI’s potential
However, AI’s adoption in Southeast Asia remains more cautious, with research carried out by Lazada Group, a leading online shopping platform in the region, showing that 61 per cent of retailers are ...