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China Power: Chinese students in Southeast Asia humanise Beijing, boost soft power
As part of a series on China’s regional influence, CNA explores how the growing number of Chinese students in Southeast Asia ...
Xi makes a case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia
China’s Xi is making the case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia this week, presenting China as a source of “stability and certainty.” ...
Indonesia’s ‘Jumbo’ Becomes Southeast Asia’s Top-Grossing Animation
EXCLUSIVE: Indonesian animated feature Jumbo has become the highest-grossing Southeast Asian animation of all time. Produced ...
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China Power: Chinese retirees reshape Southeast Asia’s retirement landscape, and perceptions of the superpower too
As part of a series on China’s regional influence, CNA speaks with Chinese retirees in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines ...
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China's Xi, in Malaysia, calls on Asian nations to resist confrontation and protectionism
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for Asian nations to unite in resisting geopolitical confrontation, unilateralism and protectionism, as he aims to consolidate ties with some of ...
Southeast Asia water festivals begin, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar’s celebrations
Several Southeast Asian countries are kicking off their annual water festival holiday, an occasion for merrymaking during ...
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Action plan aims to save Asia’s leaf-eating monkeys amid ‘alarming’ declines
Primatologists and conservation organizations have launched a 10-year action plan to improve the outlook for langur monkeys in the Sundaland biodiversity hotspot, a region of Southeast Asia that spans ...
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94% of Southeast Asia’s e-commerce sellers see AI’s potential
However, AI’s adoption in Southeast Asia remains more cautious, with research carried out by Lazada Group, a leading online shopping platform in the region, showing that 61 per cent of retailers are ...