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Papua New Guinea highlights Australia ties after report about China security deal

PNG Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko this week revealed security cooperation talks with China.

Beijing says construction of multibillion-dollar China-Thailand rail must be sped up

Connectivity of the two countries with Laos also needs to be hastened, Chinese foreign minister said on Bangkok visit.

Atoll nations, predicted to sink, have kept pace with sea-level rise

Some scientists are urging more attention to keeping coral reefs healthy, say land reclamation isn’t the only option.

In Philippines, Marcos-Duterte rift gets ugly with drug accusations

President says Fentanyl use may have caused predecessor to make accusations of drug use against him.

Tuvalu’s Taiwan ties, Australia security treaty in focus following election

Incumbent prime minister, who has supported ties with Taiwan, lost his seat in Parliament.

US urges China to push Iran to pressure Houthis

Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bangkok.

Malaysian defendants in Bali bombings to serve about 5 more years

The ruling by a U.S. military judge followed a recommendation that bin Amin, bin Lep serve 23 years.

Guantanamo hearing on Bali bombings | ICC vs Marcos. | Papua New Guinea’s two-week state of emergency

Indonesia’s plan to move capital to Borneo faces election test

Presidential hopefuls Prabowo Subianto and Ganjar Pranowo back the relocation, but Anies Baswedan has vowed to review the project.

US national security advisor, Chinese foreign minister to meet in Bangkok

The meeting stresses Thailand’s strategic position as the middleman for the super powers, expert says.

Philippine govt soldiers kill 8 suspected Islamic State-linked militants in Mindanao firefight

Four soldiers were wounded in gun-battle in Lanao del Sur province, officials said.

Did the US send only one ship for joint naval drills with Manila?

Verdict: Lack of evidence.

Malaysia’s outspoken next king may not be a mere figurehead

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who ascends throne Jan. 31, will be second Johor ruler to become country’s monarch.

Guantanamo hearing: Malaysians take responsibility for Bali bombings, say their lives have changed

The two defendants pleaded guilty last week to murder, other charges linked to deadliest attack in Indonesia.

Critics blast Indonesian president for saying he could take sides in upcoming polls

Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is compromising the neutrality of the electoral process, said analysts and political parties.