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Thailand holds out hope for Suu Kyi meeting

Asean envoy will attempt to see deposed leader on upcoming Myanmar visit

Bangkok Post

China is building a city where 40,000 trees will grow across buildings to fight the pollution choking its urban skies

China has some of the most polluted cities on the planet, and for years the usual fixes, stricter emission rules, factory shutdowns, better public transport, have only chipped away at the problem. So Italian architect Stefano Boeri decided to try something far more radical, wrapping entire buildings and eventually entire…

The Times of India

Defence industry partnership with Malaysia expands

Thailand and Malaysia have agreed to forge closer cooperation in security, border development and the defence industry, with both countries looking to elevate bilateral ties to a “strategic partnership for peace and development”, according to Thailand’s Public Relations Department.

Bangkok Post

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Xi Jinping's Chinese Underground Christian Churches Crackdown Now Targets Children, Lawyers and Online Worship

China's crackdown on underground Christian churches intensifies, targeting children, lawyers, and online worship, raising international concerns over religious freedom under Xi's 'Sinicisation'.

International Business Times UK

Will Thailand succeed in joining OECD?

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has set a bold target of 2028 for Thailand to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Bangkok Post

China’s graduate glut: millions enter a job market with little use for them

Record numbers find there is little demand for their skills, as entry-level tech roles are hit by AI and automation

The Guardian - UK

China cries foul after 14 nations, including Japan, reject Beijing's South China Sea claims

Accusing Japan of interfering in regional affairs and undermining peace and stability, China insisted that its sovereignty over the disputed waters has "never changed" despite the 2016 tribunal ruling. The diplomatic row erupted after Japan, along with the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, the Philippines and nine other countries,…

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'Bully Manila, Not Moscow': PH Digital Newspaper Jibes China About Lost Russian Territory in Batanes Row

A Philippine newspaper used satire to counter China's claim over Batanes, invoking Vladivostok to highlight Beijing's selective historical claims, amid escalating diplomatic tensions.

International Business Times UK

China rejects US-led backing for South China Sea ruling, calls tribunal award 'illegal'

China rejected renewed international support for a 2016 tribunal ruling. The ruling declared China's expansive South China Sea claims legally baseless. China insists the award is null and void and has no binding force. Fourteen nations reaffirmed the ruling's finality and commitment to a rules-based Indo-Pacific. Beijing also objected to…

The Times of India

China builds full-scale US warship replica for missile target practice, satellite images show

Satellite images reveal China built a US destroyer replica for testing. This replica is situated at a Xinjiang test range for missile practice. The setup includes a rail system to simulate moving maritime targets. This development highlights China's growing anti-ship missile capabilities. It reflects ongoing strategic competition between China and…

The Times of India

2016 ruling on South China Sea remains pivotal as 14 nations voice support, China's rejection persists

Fourteen nations marked the ninth anniversary of a ruling rejecting China's South China Sea claims. Beijing dismissed the legally binding 2016 arbitration decision as null and void. The joint statement opposed destabilizing actions and harassment at sea. China's foreign ministry criticized the tribunal's findings and its own rights. Tensions rise…

The Times of India

'No legal basis': US, EU and 13 nations reject Beijing's South China Sea claims

Fourteen countries, led by the United States, on Sunday reaffirmed that China's expansive claims in the South China Sea have no legal basis under international law, marking the 10th anniversary of a landmark arbitration ruling that Beijing continues to reject.

The Times of India

US, UK and 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea

The United States, United Kingdom and a dozen other Western and Asian countries have reasserted that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal

The Independent UK

China officials warned over 'provocative' missile test

Australia has taken up Beijing's missile launch into the Pacific with a number of higher-ups within the Chinese Communist Party, one minister says.

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The Times of India

How China can bring Taiwan to its knees without firing a shot

China may employ a gray zone strategy to isolate Taiwan economically and psychologically. This approach involves naval, cyber, and information operations below war thresholds. A blockade would restrict vital imports, impacting Taiwan's energy and supply chains. Cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns would further destabilize the island's society. Taiwanese resilience drills prepare…

The Independent UK

Philippines commemorates 2016 South China Sea ruling rejected by Beijing

The Philippines has commemorated the anniversary of a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated China’s claims in the South China Sea

France 24

N. Korea says will bolster nuclear force, expand S. Korea spy activities in ‘radical way’

North Korea plans to boost its nuclear force “both in quality and quantity”, state media reported on Friday, citing a decision from a military commission meeting. The country also announced plans to bolster its spying activities in South Korea “in a radical way”.

The Times of India

Australian PM raises red flag over China's ballistic missile test in talks with PM Modi

In response to China's recent ICBM launch, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese voiced significant concerns, emphasizing the need for regional security. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Both leaders agreed to enhance cooperation for a secure region, while China dismissed the…

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Bangkok Post

Taiwan pushes back at China patrols with Coast Guard trip for foreign lawmakers

ON BOARD THE TAIWAN COAST GUARD SHIP PP-10081, Taiwan Strait - T aiwan's government took a small group ‌of foreign lawmakers on a Coast Guard ship around sensitive Taiwan-controlled islands next to the Chinese coast on Thursday, pushing back against China's Coast Guard whose patrols have angered Taipei.

The Independent UK

China's ballistic missile launch was a message for the US

China has launched a ballistic missile into the South Pacific, drawing international criticism from many countries in the region

The Independent UK

South Korea’s top court upholds prison term for former president Yoon in martial law case

Ruling aligns with views of Constitutional Court, which, in removing Yoon Suk Yeol from office in 2025, found his martial law decree lacked legal basis and failed to follow required procedures

AAP

New Zealand is open to joining Australia-Fiji alliance

New Zealand's prime minister has opened the door to the country joining a defence alliance aimed at curbing Chinese influence in the Pacific.

The Times of India

China eyes new corridor near India: How Bangladesh, Myanmar fit into Beijing’s plan

China has revived a decades-old connectivity idea in a new form, proposing a China-Bangladesh-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CBMEC).

Radio France Internationale

Submarine missile test puts China's Pacific ambitions on display

A Chinese submarine test-fired a "strategic" missile carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, Beijing said, prompting immediate condemnation across the region.

The Independent UK

Why has China’s latest missile test in the Pacific alarmed regional powers?

Australian prime minister says Beijing testing ‘a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile fired from a nuclear-powered submarine’ is a provocative act

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