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Inside Southeast Asia’s shuttered nuclear power plant west of Manila. Debate continues over Philippine President Marcos’ proposal to restart the mothballed facility.
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Indonesia’s cabinet adds new faces, but women still struggle for political representation. Women make up about half of the population but there are only 14 women in Prabowo Subianto’s 104 …
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Jakarta seeks to contain fallout from South China Sea agreement with Beijing. Deal compromised Indonesia’s maritime rights, most analysts say, but one noted that clause on “prevailing laws” …
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Malaysian PM lauds China’s Xi as Global South’s ‘voice’ day after Trump’s win. Xi told Anwar Ibrahim in Beijing they must “oppose protectionism,” but neither mentioned U.S. president …
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Jakarta seeks to contain fallout from South China Sea agreement with Beijing. Deal compromised Indonesia’s maritime rights, most analysts say, but one noted that clause on “prevailing laws” …
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Analysts: Thailand’s ruling party has lost credibility after reneging on lèse-majesté cases. During 2023 electoral campaign, Pheu Thai promised to include lèse-majesté cases in a proposed …
Philippines Vows to Track Down Hackers who Blocked Govt Website
Mar 11, 2021 · Philippine authorities said Thursday they were pursuing a Filipino activist group that claimed responsibility for hacking into and blocking access to the government’s main …
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‘Never again’: Filipinos commemorate 50th anniversary of Marcos …
Sep 21, 2022 · Filipinos on Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of Ferdinand E. Marcos’ martial law declaration, as victims recalled the horrors they endured under his regime and …