South China Sea
Malaysia protests new Philippine maritime zones laws for South China Sea
The action comes about a week after Kuala Lumpur filed a similar complaint against Vietnam.
China
Biden heads to Peru for APEC and final Xi meeting
Biden and Xi meet almost exactly a year after their high-profile summit in San Francisco eased US-China ties.
China
China to probe marital, neighbor disputes in wake of car attack
Chinese officials will be watching for signs of marital troubles and community disputes in wake of car attack.
Myanmar
Myanmar junta can order migrant workers home to fight, agency says
The ruling that could see migrants forced home to serve comes after the military suffers battlefield setbacks.
Korea
North Koreans in Russia in place but not in combat: Ukraine official
This contradicts US, South Korean reports that North Korean forces were engaged in combat against Ukraine in Kursk.
Vietnam
Vietnamese followers of ‘barefoot monk’ question call for social media silence
Thich Minh Tue reappeared 10 days ago after vanishing from the public eye.
South China Sea
Vietnam’s leader visits island in Tonkin Gulf near China
To Lam urged the district government to make Bach Long Vi a ‘fortress’ to defend sovereignty.
Myanmar
Thailand to grant citizenship to nearly 500,000 people
The aim is to improve national security and support the economy, officials said.
Opinion
Is Southeast Asia ready for the abrupt changes Trump could usher in?
On trade and security, allies could be in for disruptive US moves.
China
Night bike rides ‘chance to make memories’ for young, poor Chinese
Night cyclists 'sought safety in numbers' to break away from highly restrictive lives, lack of hope for the future.
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