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Xi Jinping Says China Will Not Seek Dominance Over Southeast Asia

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:43:19 +0000

Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday said his country will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia or bully its smaller neighbours, amid ongoing friction over the South China Sea. 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 [...]

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Kamala Harris To Focus On Security, Economic Ties On Southeast Asia Trip

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:00:22 +0000

US Vice President, Kamala Harris will visit Southeast Asia later this month aiming to bolster US engagement in the region in an effort to counter China’s growing influence globally. In an early preview of the goals for her trip to Singapore and Vietnam, Harris deputy national security adviser Phil Gordon said the vice president will [...]

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Protest in Malaysia after government suspends magazine

Ade Adewale — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 20:23:52 +0000

Dozens of journalists protested Saturday in Malaysia against the suspension of a weekly magazine, urging the Southeast Asian nation to allow greater press freedom. The Heat stopped publication last month after the Home Ministry suspended it, saying…

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Genome reveals secrets to Burmese python’s big appetite

Adewale A. — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 21:24:59 +0000

The first full study of a snake's genome has revealed the Burmese python to be one of the most evolutionarily advanced creatures on Earth, international researchers said Monday. The findings shed new light on how these southeast Asian natives have survived…

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