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Taipei-Washington ties will likely remain strong
Senior Taiwanese foreign policy officials have held secrets talks with the United States government
TaiwanTaiwan’s defence spending will buy asymmetric weapons
Taipei has announced a defence spending increase and procurement of drones
TaiwanIndonesia may face worsening unrest
Protests forced parliament to delay a move that would override key court decisions linked to the upcoming local polls
IndonesiaKey Bhutanese initiative will create opportunities
The Himalayan kingdom aims to develop an economic hub showcasing “sustainable and value-driven urban development”
BhutanIndia’s AI bid promises high returns
The government is looking to ensure a dominant presence for the country in the artificial intelligence (AI) space
IndiaNew premier’s father will have key role in Thailand
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, elected prime minister by MPs last week, is the daughter of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra
ThailandYen turnaround risks dampening Japan’s exports
The sharp divergence between Japan’s export volumes falling and export values rising continued in July
JapanDefence pact will bolster Indonesia-Australia ties
The countries have finalised a treaty-level defence agreement
Indonesia
