Tag: Asia
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Record seizures fail to dent Southeast Asia’s booming synthetic drug trade: UN report
Methamphetamine and ketamine seizures in Asia reached record highs in 2025, but experts tell CNA that falling prices and expanding criminal networks suggest supply remains stronger than ever.
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Malaysia’s energy supplies secure ‘for decades’ after talks with Russia, deals with Turkmenistan: Anwar
Russia has assured Malaysia of oil, gas and diesel supplies for at least the next 20 years, while Petronas signed new energy agreements with Turkmenistan.
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Germany blurs defence lines with bet on Philippines’ old US base
A multimillion-dollar aviation deal at Clark highlights European economic investment as a tool of strategic power.
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AI supercharging online scams across Asia, warns Interpol’s cybercrime chief
A new Interpol cyberthreat report found that cybercrime now accounts for more than 30 per cent of all recorded crime in over half of the countries surveyed across Asia and the South Pacific.
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Experts urge Yangon to step up building inspections after unusual earthquake aftershocks
Parts of Myanmar – including areas further south – have continued to experience seismic activity since a devastating earthquake struck Mandalay last year.
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Afghan forces struck militant hideouts in Pakistan, Taliban says
KABUL: Afghan forces launched “air strikes” on hideouts of Islamist militants in two provinces of Pakistan, the Afghan Taliban’s defence ministry said on Friday (Jun 19), sparking new tension between the neighbours months after they engaged in their
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MSCI downgrades Indonesia’s information flow criterion on transparency concerns
The index provider said the downgrade reflected opacity in ownership data and market activity, which undermines proper price formation and constrains global investors’ ability to assess the true free float of listed companies.
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Johor’s economy thriving – so why is cost of living a likely hot-button issue for state election?
A North-South divide in wealth distribution means some Johoreans struggle to keep up with rising costs – a potential key issue in the Jul 11 state polls.
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Modi reports ‘significant progress’ in US-India trade talks after Trump meeting
Asked if the US and India are close to a trade deal, Trump told reporters in Evian that they were “very close”.
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Southeast Asia’s OECD hopefuls: Why Thailand and Indonesia are chasing entry to ‘rich countries’ club’
Bidding to join the international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development shows Southeast Asian economies are trying to use global standards to raise credibility, attract investment and lock in domestic reforms, experts say.
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