Tag: Southeast Asia
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Indonesian police detain seven people over failed plot to attack Pope Francis
| Shongjog news agency | Indonesian police have detained seven people in connection with a failed plot to attack Pope Francis, who recently completed the first part of his Asia-Pacific tour. The arrests took place in Jakarta, Bogor, Bekasi, West Sumatra, and the Bangka Belitung Islands. The detainees, found with…
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U.S. is losing Southeast Asia to China
| Shongjog news agency | The recent shift in perceptions among Southeast Asian countries highlights a growing preference for China over the United States. According to a 2024 survey by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, for the first time, more respondents from ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries prefer aligning…
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U.S. is Losing Southeast Asia to China
The recent shift in perceptions among Southeast Asian countries highlights a growing preference for China over the United States. According to a 2024 survey by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, for the first time, more respondents from ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries prefer aligning with China rather than the…
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U.S. supports Philippines in South China Sea, condemns China
| Shongjog news agency | A press release on August 31, 2024 from the U.S. Department of State condemned the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for its aggressive actions against Philippine maritime operations at Sabina Shoal on August 31, where a Chinese Coast Guard vessel collided with a Philippine Coast…
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UN human rights chief sounds alarm over Rohingya civilians caught in Myanmar conflict
| Shongjog news agency | The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed deep concern over the worsening situation for Myanmar’s Rohingya minority amid recent clashes between the military government and the Arakan Army, an ethnic rebel group. Türk reported severe human rights violations by both sides, including…
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