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Aman Youyi-2023 exercises held in Guangdong province aim to further deepen ‘mutual trust and pragmatic cooperation’, according to Chinese state media.

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The Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport, that cost about US$1.1 billion is part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, was financed under a 55-year build-operate-transfer deal.

Apparel makers and factory owners who shifted their production to Southeast Asia are now moving back to the mainland. Rising wages have reduced the region’s cost competitiveness.

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E-commerce giant Alibaba has signed a deal with the Cambodian government to support the country’s digital economy and small business sector, showcasing the firm’s commitment to the Southeast Asia market.

From arriving by zip line through the Cambodian jungle to your hotel to swimming with horses in Indonesia, here are 10 truly unique hotels in Asia to check out

Chinese nationals, some known fugitives, dominate the gangs that use online gambling, romance, cryptocurrency and foreign-exchange scams to target their victims, many of whom are in China or are part of the diaspora.

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Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative has not proved to be the ‘transformation game changer’ many in the region were hoping for, analysts say – as concerns grow about some projects’ viability and added value.

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The Khmer Magic Music Bus takes masters of traditional Cambodian instruments and songs to help reconnect locals with their national identity and heal a land still recovering from genocide.

Seven of the 10 Chinese suspects arrested in Singapore’s massive money-laundering probe held foreign passports from the likes of Cambodia and Vanuatu, where citizenship can be bought for as little as US$130,000.

In 2000, not a single woman from the Asia-Pacific countries served in UN peacekeeping forces. That has changed dramatically, with women from across the region pursuing careers thousands of kilometres from home and family.

Kavich Neang, the Cambodian filmmaker behind White Building, which won several international awards, talks about why audiences at home shun his movies as too realistic, and why he’ll stick to his guns.

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In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at recent elections in the likes of Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia following a busy time for politics in Southeast Asia in recent weeks

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China’s BYD, Trina Solar, Longi Green Energy and Canadian Solar were completing products in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam then shipping to the US.

Top Chinese diplomat says Beijing firmly supports Cambodia to safeguard national interests and national dignity and a greater role on world and regional stages.

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Rice prices have hit their highest level in 15 years after largest-exporter India restricted shipments. It’s bad news for consumers – but could be a boon for Thailand.

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