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Thailand declares curfew along coast as border fighting with Cambodia spreads
Thailand announced a curfew in its southeastern Trat province on Sunday as fighting with Cambodia spread to coastal areas of…
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Floods and Landslides Kill Over 1,000 in Indonesia as Rescue Efforts Continue
Devastating floods and landslides have killed 1,003 people in Indonesia, rescuers said Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with…
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China seeks to expand both exports and imports to foster sustainable trade
China plans to expand exports and imports next year as part of efforts to promote “sustainable” trade, state broadcaster CCTV…
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Fighting continues on Thai-Cambodian border, despite Trump’s ceasefire claim
Thailand’s leader vowed to keep fighting on the disputed border with Cambodia as fighter jets struck targets on Saturday, hours…
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Bangladesh to Hold National Polls on February 12
Bangladesh will hold national polls on February 12, its electoral commission announced Thursday, the country’s first since a student-led uprising…
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Vietnam’s Capital Chokes Through Week of Toxic Smog
Toxic smog has blanketed Vietnam’s capital for more than a week, blotting out the skyline and leaving residents wheezing as…
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Nine Thai Soldiers Killed in Renewed Border Clashes with Cambodia
Nine Thai soldiers have been killed since renewed fighting broke out along the border with Cambodia on Sunday, the Thai…
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Thailand Closes About 1,200 Schools at Cambodia Border Amid Border Fighting
The Thai Ministry of Education has ordered the closure of 1,168 schools in provinces along the border with Cambodia, due…
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Over Half a Million Displaced as Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate Into Heavy Fighting
More than 500,000 people have been forced to flee their homes as intense border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia entered…
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China hits $1 trillion trade surplus, Premier warns against rising protectionism
China’s Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday urged trading partners to reject rising protectionism, a day after the world’s second-largest economy…
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