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South China Sea: Rising tensions between China and Philippines | ASEAN
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South China Sea: Rising tensions between China and Philippines | ASEAN

101 East investigates the significance of the escalating skirmishes between Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea. The South China Sea is...

US approves sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets worth .58bn to Philippines | Military News
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US approves sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets worth $5.58bn to Philippines | Military News

Potential sale of US fighter jets comes as tensions mount between the Philippines and China over maritime disputes in the South China Sea....

China says Philippines ‘illegally’ flew planes over South China Sea islands | South China Sea News
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China says Philippines ‘illegally’ flew planes over South China Sea islands | South China Sea News

The incident marks the second confrontation this week between Manila and Beijing over disputed South China Sea islands. China’s military said it drove...

East Timor has a historic opportunity to break ASEAN deadlock on Myanmar | Opinions
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East Timor has a historic opportunity to break ASEAN deadlock on Myanmar | Opinions

East Timor finally looks set to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year. The country’s accession to the bloc has...

ASEAN tells Myanmar military rulers peace should be priority, not election | ASEAN News
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ASEAN tells Myanmar military rulers peace should be priority, not election | ASEAN News

Myanmar has been in turmoil since early 2021 when its military overthrew the elected civilian government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi....

Q&A: Leader of Myanmar’s shadow government talks civil war strategy in 2025 | Politics News
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Q&A: Leader of Myanmar’s shadow government talks civil war strategy in 2025 | Politics News

This year is likely to be one of the most pivotal in Myanmar’s modern history. The country is embroiled in a civil war,...