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Australia's defence minister says China's decision to send only academics to Asia's biggest defence forum is a missed opportunity when countries need strategic reassurance.
May 29, 2026
· 3 min read
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Senator Jose 'Jinggoy' Estrada has been indicted for plunder and corruption over US$9.30 million in kickbacks from a fraud scheme involving infrastructure projects.
May 28, 2026
· 2 min read
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The seven Lao nationals entered a cave in central Laos’s Xaisomboun province last week in search of gold, but a landslide triggered by heavy rain blocked their exit.
May 28, 2026
· 2 min read
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Seven Laotians entered a cave in central Xaysomboun province and were trapped after heavy rain caused flash flooding while they were searching for gold.
May 27, 2026
· 3 min read
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Since DR Congo declared an outbreak on May 15, the Ebola crisis has surged, with 204 deaths and 867 suspected cases reported so far.
May 26, 2026
· 2 min read
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Following a two-month evaluation of the policy, the Indonesian government has decided to continue the arrangement.
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Seven locals entered the cave in Laos' central Xaisomboun province on May 20 to look for gold but got trapped by a landslide triggered by heavy rain.
May 26, 2026
· 2 min read
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Foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan seeks to expand ties beyond traditional partners amid growing global uncertainty.
May 26, 2026
· 2 min read
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Hopes rose after signs of life were detected early Monday, but no survivors or additional bodies were later found.
May 25, 2026
· 3 min read
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Kem Sokha, 72, was arrested on treason charges in 2017 and sentenced six years later but was ordered to serve his time under house arrest.
May 25, 2026
· 2 min read
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The authority said it would oversee the project through a fast-track execution mechanism to help accelerate investment realisation.
May 25, 2026
· 2 min read
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New military chief Ye Win Oo is pushing to retake key border strongholds from ethnic armies that have gained strength in recent years.
May 25, 2026
· 4 min read