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Malaysia will strive to make ASEAN more cohesive

The country will take up ASEAN’s annually rotating chairmanship at the start of 2025

Malaysia
  • Dec 19
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Killing will prompt Afghan Taliban crackdown on enemy

Islamic State claimed responsibility for the killing of a Taliban minister last week

Afghanistan
  • Dec 19
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Turkey will look to shape post-Assad Syria

Ankara’s bet on Syrian rebels paid off after more than a decade

Turkey
  • Dec 18
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Bolder stimulus will drive China’s growth amid risks

Beijing has announced plans for more stimulus in 2025 amid external trade headwinds

China
  • Dec 17
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Bangladesh-India relations are at a crossroads

Dhaka and Delhi face a tough challenge to overcome their growing differences

Bangladesh
  • Dec 13
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Insurgent moves ease pressure on Myanmar’s junta

Two ethnic armed organisations recently made peace overtures to the military government

Myanmar
  • Dec 11
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Sea dispute will be growing challenge for Philippines

The South China Sea dispute shows no signs of abating

Philippines
  • Dec 9
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Uncertainty will cloud Syria's outlook

Nearly 14 years since an uprising began in Syria, rebels have succeeded in ousting President Bashar al-Assad from power

Syria
  • Dec 9
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Deal with China may cause problems for Nepal’s premier

A cooperation framework agreement regarding Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative is the subject of considerable debate

Nepal