Gas find will test Mauritania president's two-term vow

BP and Kosmos work to conclude deal on a breakthrough offshore gas project on the Mauritanian and Senegalese borders

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Mass South-east Asian shift towards China is unlikely

There is speculation that the Philippine president's shift towards China might see other states follow

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Manila's ties to Washington will continue, unsteadily, while its infrastructure cooperation with Beijing will grow

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Any recovery in mining investment could stimulate exports, although the impact on employment will be limited

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The recent UNCLOS ruling in favour of the Philippines presents Hanoi with complex choices

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An international tribunal has issued a watershed ruling in the Philippine case against China over the South China Sea

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Piracy may be waning off Somalia, but South-east Asian pirates have been active and Nigerians are moving into kidnapping

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New rules for Polar vessels come into effect in 2017, with implications for shipping, states, shipbuilders and insurers

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External powers are supporting South-east Asian coastguards' development, with benefits and risks

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Japan's prime minister wants to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, but a 70-year old dispute still clouds relations

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