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Trump's tariffs are hitting China's friends hard — and giving Beijing a golden opportunity
Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar were hit with tariffs of 49%, 48%, and 44% respectively.
Southeast Asia water festivals begin, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar’s celebrations
Several Southeast Asian countries are kicking off their annual water festival holiday, an occasion for merrymaking during ...
FirstUp: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni to meet Trump in US, Xi Jinping visits Cambodia… The news today
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will meet US President Donald Trump during her visit to the United States. The talks ...
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Southeast Asia’s rampant scam industry still morphing, adapting despite Beijing flexing its muscle
The criminal groups, reportedly mostly Chinese-run, operate throughout Myanmar, as well as in Cambodia and Laos. They are believed to generate tens of billions of dollars each year, using an army ...
Businesses spent years diversifying away from China. Trump’s trade war could destroy those economies
For Tim Hsu, who sells modern lamps and ceiling lights mostly to American customers, US President Donald Trump’s historic tariff announcement has upended his carefully made plans.
Trump's tariffs are a huge blow to Vietnam's economic ambitions
Near the top of the list are Vietnam and Cambodia which have been hit by some of the highest tariffs: 46% and 49%. Further ...
Myanmar junta, opposition set to extend ceasefire, Malaysia PM says
Myanmar's junta and a key opposition group have indicated they will extend a ceasefire to support more aid efforts after a devastating earthquake, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on ...
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Southeast Asia water festival begins, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar's celebrations
In Myanmar, the holiday is called Thingyan ... which spikes during Songkran with so many on the move and often inebriated. Cambodia, where the holiday is called Choul Chnam Thmey, and Laos ...