80 m. ago Amid ‘Jumbo’ success, can Indonesia become an animation powerhouse?

The Indonesian film has become Southeast Asia’s biggest ever animation release in terms of revenue, at US$10 million as of April 14.

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5 h. ago As sea levels rise, Indonesian woman turns to mangroves to keep floodwaters at bay

Pasijah’s home is the only one remaining in this part of Rejosari Senik, a small village on Java’s northern coast that is now submerged by water.

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8 h. ago Xi Jinping ends Southeast Asia tour touting Beijing’s reliability vs. US tariff threats

Xi Jinping ends Southeast Asia tour touting Beijing’s reliability vs. US tariff threats  Inquirer.net

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11 h. ago A world on edge is headed for a geopolitical reckoning – in May

Lasting changes could arise from the Trump vs Xi diplomatic chess, EU’s emerging strategy and political flux in Seoul, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.

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16 h. ago Apple's iPhone is losing ground in China while local rivals surge

Apple's iPhone is losing ground in China while local rivals surge  Business Insider

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17 h. ago China’s leader ends Southeast Asia tour touting Beijing's reliability vs. US tariff threats

China’s leader ends Southeast Asia tour touting Beijing's reliability vs. US tariff threats  AJC.com

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19 h. ago Philippine man nailed to cross for 36th time to mark Good Friday

The man, 64, was nailed to a cross for his 36th time amid warnings of temperatures reaching dangerous levels.

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20 h. ago Vance, Leavitt face Chinese social media backlash after sweeping Trump tariffs

Eyeliner-based jibes at US vice-president and hypocrisy accusations for press secretary’s ‘made in China’ dresses surge online.

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24 h. ago Can Southeast Asia shield industries from a surge in China’s exports, post

Facing reduced domestic demand and increasing trade barriers, Chinese manufacturers are turning to Southeast Asia to export their surplus goods.

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24 h. ago Can Southeast Asia shield industries from a surge in China’s exports, amid Trump tariffs?

Facing reduced domestic demand and increasing trade barriers, Chinese manufacturers are turning to Southeast Asia to export their surplus goods.

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24 h. ago Can Asean withstand the flood of Chinese exports amid Trump’s tariff war?

Can Asean withstand the flood of Chinese exports amid Trump’s tariff war?  South China Morning Post

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25 h. ago China’s leader ends Southeast Asia tour that touted Beijing’s reliability vs. US tariff threats

China’s leader ends Southeast Asia tour that touted Beijing’s reliability vs. US tariff threats  Toronto Star

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28 h. ago The ‘stabiliser’? Why Japan is the most trusted power in Southeast Asia

Amid global uncertainty, Japan’s ‘diplomatic consistency’ and pacifist stance solidified its position as the most trusted major power in the region.

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28 h. ago The ‘stabiliser’? Why Japan is Southeast Asia’s most trusted partner

Amid global uncertainty, Japan’s ‘diplomatic consistency’ and pacifist stance solidified its position as the most trusted major power.

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43 h. ago Tariff war ‘hurting all US assets’, AI to help blind ‘see’: SCMP daily highlights

From Trump’s ‘inept’ handling of tariffs to the final leg of Xi Jinping’s Southeast Asia tour, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

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48 h. ago Trump’s tariffs fuel China’s dream of railway link with Southeast Asia

During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia, intraregional rail transport was at the top of the agenda.

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49 h. ago China’s Xi wraps up Malaysia visit with jet, chip deals before heading to Cambodia

The Chinese president’s tour through Southeast Asia comes as Beijing seeks to position itself as the region’s most dependable trade partner.

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51 h. ago ‘Unstoppable rise of China’ fuels Mandarin learning boom in Cambodia

As Chinese investment surges in the country, locals see language skills as key to business opportunities and economic growth.

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2 d. ago China's Xi calls for UN, multilateral systems to be upheld on Southeast Asia trip

China's Xi calls for UN, multilateral systems to be upheld on Southeast Asia trip  Reuters

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3 d. ago Trafficked workers rescued from Myanmar scam hubs say death better than going back

‘We will kill ourselves instead of going back to them,’ said one of the dozens who attempted a mass escape from their Myanmar detention.

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