South-East Asia
Vietnam leader interested in Biden economic framework, but needs to study details
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Wednesday that Hanoi was interested in helping the United...
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Biden seeks to keep China in focus by welcoming ASEAN leaders
By David Brunnstrom, Simon Lewis and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden will host Southeast Asian leaders in Washington...
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Biden to have ‘private time’ with each ASEAN leader -senior U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will have "private time" with each in a group of visiting Southeast Asian...
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U.S. welcomes Marcos victory in Philippines -Blinken
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States welcomed Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s presidential victory in the Philippines and looked forward to working...
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U.S. wants ASEAN leaders to play bigger role in Myanmar diplomacy – official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States wants Southeast Asian leaders to play a "more deeply engaged role" in efforts to...
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Indonesia seeks to balance international, local palm oil demand -official
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia is seeking a balance between capitalising on high global palm oil prices while ensuring food at...
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No quiet retirement for Philippines’ Duterte when Marcos takes over presidency
By Karen Lema and Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - A quiet retirement for Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is unlikely...
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After Philippines election triumph, Marcos visits dictator father’s grave
By Enrico Dela Cruz MANILA (Reuters) - Ferdinand Marcos Jr. went to the grave of his father, the disgraced Philippines...
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Analysis-Marcos as Philippine president a boon for China, awkward for U.S
By Tom Allard (Reuters) - The decisive victory of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Philippines' presidential election on Monday is...
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China committed to friendship and working with Philippines under Marcos – embassy
MANILA (Reuters) - China will continue to work together with the Philippines under its incoming president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, who...
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Philippines election winner Marcos tells world to judge him by actions, not family’s past
By Karen Lema and Enrico Dela Cruz MANILA (Reuters) - The son of the disgraced late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos...
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Explainer-What will a Marcos presidency in the Philippines look like?
By Martin Petty (Reuters) - Ferdinand Marcos Jr has swept an election in the Philippines and will begin a six-year...
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Fall and rise: Marcos family back in power in the Philippines
By Karen Lema and Tom Allard MANILA (Reuters) - Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was 28 years old when a helicopter...
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Marcos, son of strongman, triumphs in Philippines presidential election
By Karen Lema and Neil Jerome Morales MANILA, (Reuters) -Ferdinand Marcos Jr clinched a stunning runaway victory in the Philippines'...
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Singapore bans controversial Kashmir film praised by India’s Modi
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore has banned a controversial Indian film about the exodus of Hindus from Muslim-majority Kashmir, citing concerns...
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Marcos rule to return to Philippines after election landslide
(Reuters) - Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son and namesake of the Philippines dictator deposed in a 1986 popular uprising, won...
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Thai army boycotts online retailer Lazada after video enrages royalists
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Thai army said on Monday it will ban its 245,000 members from using one of Southeast...
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Factbox-Philippines’ Marcos, Robredo lead field in presidential vote
(Reuters) - Voting started in the Philippines on Monday in a presidential election that has shaped into a two-way race...
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Explainer-A guide to the Philippines election
By Martin Petty (Reuters) - Voting started in the Philippines on Monday to decide thousands of positions across the archipelago,...
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Philippines on high alert as all systems go for election
MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippine police and military said on Sunday they were on high alert as last-minute preparations continued for...
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