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India’s evolving engagement with Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific

August 31, 2024 11:58 pm

India’s proactive ‘Act East’ policy speaks volumes about its commitment to strengthen strategic, economic, and cultural ties with countries in Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific. But how has India’s ‘Look East’ policy evolved into ‘Act East’ policy? What was the reason behind adding the strategic dimension to it?

Why China plans to run trains from Kunming all the way to Singapore

July 06, 2024 7:29 am

Chinese Premier Li Qiang recently said China could study a plan to connect its rail projects in major Southeast Asian countries, as part of its Belt and Road Initiative. Why is it significant?

How European trash illegally ends up in Southeast Asia

April 17, 2024 8:24 pm

The illegal waste trade from Europe to Southeast Asia has emerged as a highly profitable, low-risk criminal enterprise with a major impact on the environment, economy, and human health.

Japan military aid expands Southeast Asia footprint

November 24, 2023 6:37 pm

Under Japan's new aid scheme, known as the Official Security Assistance (OSA), the Philippine Navy will receive $4 million (€3.7 million) worth of coastal surveillance radars.

Myanmar won't be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generals

September 05, 2023 7:49 pm

Western governments led by the United States have condemned the Myanmar army’s ouster of Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government in 2021 and have demanded her immediate release from detention.

Xi Jinping says China will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia

November 22, 2021 5:26 pm

Xi made the remarks during a virtual conference with the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, held to mark the 30th anniversary of relations between China and the grouping.

What's smelling? It's the healthy durian fruit

December 08, 2019 8:53 am

A unique tropical fruit, it is found in many Southeast Asian countries.

Mystery shrouds deaths of hundreds of Chinese workers in sleep

July 22, 2014 2:33 pm

The syndrome is mostly noted in the Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.

SP to offer Kushinagar airport project to developers on a platter

November 21, 2013 6:23 am

The Rs 354-crore project,an integral part of the development of Buddhist Circuit,will be spread over 525 acres of land.

With Myanmar in the centre

October 18, 2013 4:01 am

Its elevation to the ASEAN chair comes at a crucial moment in Southeast Asia

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