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Malaysia Begins Repatriating Myanmar Migrants Amid UN Objections
Malaysia says the return of about 1,500 Myanmar nationals is voluntary, even as UN agencies and rights groups warn against it.
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Thailand Floods Kill at Least 8, Force Thousands Into Shelters
Rain eased in Bangkok over the weekend, but flooding continued in several low-lying areas nationwide.
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EU Nears Bilateral Trade Deals with Southeast Asian Nations, Bloc-Wide Pact Remains Distant
After years of negotiations, the EU is closing in on a series of bilateral trade agreements, though a full EU-ASEAN deal remains far off.
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Indonesia shows interest in Russian civil nuclear technology, Rosatom says
Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom presented its civil nuclear energy solutions at a major Southeast Asian energy exhibition, drawing interest from Indonesia.
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Indonesia Reports 175,000 Respiratory Infections as Wildfires Blanket Region in Smoke
More than 40,000 of the cases involve children under five, as Indonesia deploys dozens of firefighting aircraft and tens of thousands of personnel to battle the ongoing wildfires.
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China cracks down on scam centres operating in neighbouring Myanmar
Hundreds of thousands of people are reported to be working in fraud centres across Southeast Asia, with US authorities estimating losses to American victims alone at nearly $10 billion a year.
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EU Pursues Bilateral Trade Deals With Southeast Asia as Bloc-Wide ASEAN Pact Remains Elusive
Years of negotiations have brought the EU close to a string of bilateral trade agreements with Southeast Asian nations, but a single deal covering the entire ASEAN bloc remains out of reach.
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Indonesia overwhelmed by wildfires as international aid effort takes shape
Fires in Sumatra and Borneo, described as the worst in eleven years, have sent toxic smoke across neighboring countries including Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Vietnam, RFI reported.
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OfficialReported
Thai PM Urges Crackdown on Foreigners Who Disrespect Local Laws
Anutin Charnvirakul calls on provincial governors to enforce laws against foreigners accused of exploiting or intimidating Thai citizens, according to Anadolu Agency.
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What Is the Pinglu Canal? China's New Waterway to Southeast Asia Explained
A report by Al Jazeera examines China's Pinglu Canal, described as the country's first modern river-to-sea waterway aimed at cutting the time and cost of trade with Southeast Asia.
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Grab to Acquire Buy-Now-Pay-Later Platform Atome Financial for $1.49 Billion
Southeast Asian super-app Grab is expanding its financial services arm with the purchase of Atome Financial, aiming to grow its consumer lending business, according to a CNBC report.
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