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Debt-saddled Laos struggles to tame rampant inflation
by Damon Wake - November 17, 2024 - 4:21pm
Suffocating under a mountain of debt to China, communist Laos is struggling to tame rampant inflation, with food prices rising so sharply that a growing number of households are resorting to foraging.
ASEAN Summit to seek progress on Myanmar civil war
by Damon Wake - October 9, 2024 - 8:50am
Southeast Asian leaders will hold talks with a Myanmar junta representative at a summit on Wednesday as they try to kickstart faltering diplomatic efforts to broker an end to the country's bloody civil war.
Putin does not rule out sending arms to North Korea, US 'incredibly' concerned
by Damon Wake - June 21, 2024 - 9:42am
Vladimir Putin said Thursday he does not rule out Russia sending arms to isolated North Korea in what Washington called an "incredibly concerning" statement that threatens instability on the divided Korean peni...
Thais reject army-backed government, opposition to open coalition talks
by Damon Wake - May 15, 2023 - 8:34am
While MFP sought support from millennial and Gen Z voters — who make up nearly half the 52 million-strong electorate — Pheu Thai drew on its traditional base in the rural northeast where voters...
Thailand votes, but will the military listen?
by Damon Wake - May 14, 2023 - 9:04am
Thailand votes Sunday in an election that could see pro-democracy opposition parties oust the conservative military-backed government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha after almost a decade in power.
US, Japan and S. Korea warn Pyongyang against nuclear test
by Damon Wake - November 14, 2022 - 7:59am
The United States, Japan and South Korea on Sunday vowed a "strong and resolute response" if Pyongyang carried out a nuclear test.
EU struggles to agree virus recovery deal as global deaths surge
by Damon Wake - July 20, 2020 - 7:44am
EU leaders battled to save a beleaguered 750-billion-euro ($860-billion) virus recovery package at a summit on Sunday, as global deaths soared past 600,000 and Hong Kong raised the alarm about its growing outbr...
What is the EU Venezuela contact group and what does it hope to achieve?
by Damon Wake - February 6, 2019 - 2:00am
European and Latin American envoys will gather in Montevideo on Thursday for the first meeting of an international contact group aimed at charting a peaceful end to Venezuela's political crisis.
Europe launches sanctions-busting Iran payment vehicle
by Damon Wake - February 1, 2019 - 12:42am
Britain, France and Germany will launch a special payment mechanism yesterday that the EU hopes will help save a nuclear deal with Iran by bypassing US sanctions, European sources told AFP.
May defends draft Brexit deal agreed by EU, Britain
by Damon Wake - November 23, 2018 - 2:00am
Prime Minister Theresa May on yesterday fended off heavy opposition in parliament after Britain and the EU agreed on the outlines of post-Brexit ties as part of a draft deal due to be signed off by EU leaders.
NATO demands answers on Russia missiles
by Damon Wake - October 4, 2018 - 12:00am
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on yesterday demanded Moscow prove it is complying with a landmark Cold War nuclear arms reduction treaty, as concerns grow over a new Russian missile system.
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