ASEAN Countries
Buckle up: Cambodian students build manned drone to aid community
By Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Inspired at first by a desire to beat their city's notorious traffic,...
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Philippines supports Australia nuclear sub pact to counter China
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines is backing a new defence partnership between the United States, Britain and Australia, hoping it...
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Factbox-Politicians tipped for Philippines 2022 presidential race
By Neil Jerome Morales (Reuters) - The Philippines will hold an election in May 2022 to choose a successor to...
Read moreIndonesian militant leader killed in shootout, police say
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian security forces have killed the leader of militant group East Indonesia Mujahideen (MIT), which has ties...
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Philippines divers clear plastic waste from corals for World Cleanup Day
By Peter Blaza MANILA (Reuters) - Divers in the Philippines pulled plastic bags, drinks bottles and fishing nets from a...
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Malaysia warns new Indo-Pacific pact may trigger nuclear arms race
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia on Saturday expressed concerns that Australia's plan to build nuclear-powered submarines under a new pact...
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Kin of Philippines ‘drug war victims’ hope for justice as ICC approves probe
By Adrian Portugal MANILA (Reuters) - Families of people killed in the Philippines' war on drugs are hopeful that a...
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Singapore primary schools to shift online as COVID-19 cases rise
(Reuters) -Singapore's primary schools will shift to home-based learning for 10 days ahead of a key national examination, the education...
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Indonesia’s demographic dividend threatened by lengthy COVID-19 school closures
By Tom Allard and Wayan Sukarda JAKARTA/DENPASAR (Reuters) - Ni Kadek Suriani was looking forward to starting her second year...
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Attacks on Myanmar telecom towers show evolving tactics in conflict
(Reuters) - Around 700,000 people in Myanmar are estimated to have lost internet access after attacks on telecommunication equipment run...
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Singapore plans to improve worker dormitories after virus outbreak
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore announced on Friday new standards for migrant worker dormitories, with the aim of reducing the risk...
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China, France denounce U.S. nuclear sub pact with Britain, Australia
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Nandita Bose, David Brunnstrom and Colin Packham WASHINGTON/CANBERRA (Reuters) - China on Thursday denounced a new Indo-Pacific...
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U.S. defends Australia sub deal, says it not seeking conflict with China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday defended the U.S. decision to provide Australia with advanced technology for nuclear-powered...
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Have no fear, Indonesia’s ‘Super-isoman’ is here to help in the pandemic
By Heru Asprihanto SUKOHARJO, Indonesia (Reuters) - At the height of Indonesia's deadly second wave of coronavirus infections, Agus Widanarko...
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Indonesia increase patrols after foreign vessels detected near Natuna
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian navy has increased patrols around its Natuna islands in the South China Sea after Chinese and...
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Duterte daughter to seek re-election as mayor, despite calls for presidency run
MANILA (Reuters) - The daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said she would seek re-election as mayor of...
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Malaysians enjoy taste of travel after lockdown in tourism restart
By Ebrahim Harris LANGKAWI, Malaysia (Reuters) - The first plane carrying tourists in more than four months touched down on...
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Philippines refuses to work with ICC ‘war on drugs’ probe
By Karen Lema and Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - The government of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said...
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China sees ‘Cold War mentality’ in U.S., British, Australia pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China’s Washington embassy reacted to a new security pact announced by the United States, Britain and Australia...
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UK says new security partnership reflects commitment to Indo-Pacific
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's new security partnership with Australia and the United States reflects the government's commitment to the Indo-Pacific,...
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