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Tough economic challenges await Taiwan president-elect
Incoming President Lai Ching-te will have to grapple with slowing growth and other economic issues
TaiwanTalks impasse is a drag on Sri Lanka’s IMF programme
The country is struggling to reach agreement with international bondholders on debt restructuring
Sri LankaReligious freedom will slowly expand in Vietnam
The issue of freedom of religion was under the spotlight during a visit by the Vatican’s top diplomat
VietnamIran will seek to reduce Western influence in Caucasus
Yerevan has assured Iran that the South Caucasus will not become an area of “geopolitical competition”
ArmeniaBeijing-Washington military ties will improve
A US Navy patrol aircraft has flown over the Taiwan Strait following China-US defence talks
ChinaIndia will manage Maoist threat during polls
Several Maoist rebels were killed in a confrontation with security personnel yesterday
IndiaChina’s coal sector will grow but then shrink
China is a major builder of coal plant capacity but looking to diversify its energy mix
ChinaSingapore handover timing suggests eye on early polls
Lawrence Wong will succeed Lee Hsien Loong as prime minister next month
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