‘India is directly supporting the junta’s indiscriminate attacks’ An Indian state-owned arms manufacturer has shipped multiple artillery barrels to Myanmar amid the military’s violent crackdown on dissent, an activist group has said.…
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EU Officials Urged Türkiye to Join the Sanctions Against Russia, and Erdogan Hit Back: You Are Not Qualified to Talk About This
by Deepak Mirzaby Deepak MirzaWhile the EU is promoting the ninth round of sanctions against Russia, the head of EU foreign policy recently expressed “concern” about the close relationship between Türkiye and Russia, and…
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ASEAN’s South China Sea Code: Another Room for Great Power Rivalry?
by Myint Nyanby Myint Nyanhe South China Sea is a significant resource-rich waterway that is crisscrossed by coinciding claims from China and several ASEAN members. The geopolitical and socioeconomic importance of the region is…
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Upakit Pachariyangkun: Thai senator under scrutiny for Myanmar connections
by colonial4by colonial4Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun is back in the spotlight over his alleged links with a crony of Myanmar’s military ruler Min Aung Hlaing who was arrested in Thailand on drug charges…
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Fragile Tajikistan Government in Need of Reforms
Brussels, Berlin (21/3 – 42.86) Tajikistan, a small fragile country in Central Asia, has been facing a multitude of issues in recent years. With a population of just over 9…
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China, ASEAN to ‘accelerate Consultations’ on South China Sea Code
Despite promises from the Indonesian and Chinese foreign ministers, there is little reason to expect rapid progress on the long-awaited Code of Conduct. China and Southeast Asian countries will intensify…
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Vietnam has chosen a new president after an anti-corruption drive and power struggle within its leadership. Vo Van Thuong takes over from Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who stepped down in January.…
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Vietnamese, Japanese Coast Guards Strengthen Cooperation
by Wunna Htunby Wunna HtunThe Vietnamese and Japanese coast guards held talks in Hanoi on Feb. 21 to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation. Senior Col. Vu Trung Kien, deputy commander in charge of Vietnamese…
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Tajikistan Villages Receive Water Relief
by Prasad Bandaby Prasad BandaThe European Union and Aga Khan Foundation Partner for Rural Development in Tajikistan High in the mountains of Central Asia, villagers can only dream of easy access to water for…
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Democrats Cast Wide Net for Rural Votes, Pheu Thai Promises Better Healthcare
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathBANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): The Democrat Party will contest all 500 seats in the House of Representatives in the upcoming election, party leader Jurin Laksanawisit told a general meeting…