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Food prices double in Laos as inflation grips economy

Runaway inflation in Laos has caused prices of food, gas and other essentials to nearly double over the past year,…

2 years ago

Invasion of Ukraine may spark a world war, experts warn

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought to the fore U.S.-China frictions with no end in sight, analysts warned, while a…

2 years ago

From Chinese detainee to Cambodian diplomat: the radical rebirth of Wang Yaohui

Wang Yaohui has taken an unconventional career path for a Cambodian diplomat. For one thing, he was born in China…

2 years ago

Top US diplomat lays out ‘invest, align, compete’ strategy to meet China challenge

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said the United States would employ a threefold strategy of investing at home, aligning efforts…

2 years ago

UNHCR chief: World must not forget Rohingya refugees amid Ukraine crisis

Despite the Ukraine war, the world mustn’t forget about the plight of Rohingya and other refugees as well as the…

2 years ago

Japan criticizes ‘provocative’ China-Russia air patrol during Quad summit

Japan has described as “provocative” a joint patrol by Chinese and Russian air forces over the Sea of Japan and…

2 years ago

Australia, India, Japan and US end ‘Quad’ summit with eyes on China

Leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) met on Tuesday in Tokyo, with China’s increasing influence and assertiveness in the…

2 years ago

Long lines for gasoline in Laos as shortage worsens

A gasoline shortage in Laos has motorists queuing in long lines for hours, only to drive away with a small…

2 years ago

President Biden warns China over invasion threat, drawing parallel with Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden warned on Monday that China is 'flirting with danger' with its ongoing threat to annex democratic Taiwan, saying…

2 years ago

UN rights chief’s office announces dates of China visit, including Xinjiang

The U.N.’s human rights chief on Monday will begin a six-day official visit to China, including to the far-western Xinjiang…

2 years ago

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