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Based on 9 verified sources covering Myanmar, Thailand:

PoliticsPost-Trump superstars are all 'China hawks' on America's right Senators Cotton, Hawley and Rubio compete to show who's toughest Who will be first among equals? From left, Republican senators Marco Rubio, Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley. [1]

RANGOON — A well-known cartoonist based in Rangoon appears to have been blocked from using Facebook after his personal account was linked to a comic poking fun at the incoming government. [2]

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is on a trip to Africa as he seeks to chip away at Chinese and Russian influence in the "Global South" ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima later in May. [3]

This handout photo taken on March 23, 2024 and released by the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (PCG/BFAR) on March 25, 2024 shows a Chinese Coast Guard ship (L) blocking a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ship (R) on the... [5]

The entitled driver of a Lamborghini super car paid a gas-station attendant 10,000 to avoid assault charges after he slapped the man for spilling fuel on his expensive vehicle. [6]

YANGON—Facebook Inc said on Saturday it was working to find out how Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s name appeared as “Mr Shithole” in posts on its platform when translated into English from Myanmar, apologising for any offence caused and saying the probl... [7]

AP-Week in Pictures: Global / Dec. 3-9, 2022 - Bookmark Dec. 3-9, 2022 From Argentine soccer fans gathered in Buenos Aires watching their team beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a World Cup quarterfinal penalty shootout, to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schu... [8]

Note: This briefing is based on limited source coverage. The evidence may be incomplete or outdated.

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-06-07 · 33% match

Post-Trump superstars are all 'China hawks' on America's right

PoliticsPost-Trump superstars are all 'China hawks' on America's right Senators Cotton, Hawley and Rubio compete to show who's toughest Who will be first among equals? From left, Republican senators Marco Rubio, Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2016-01-11 · 32% match

Cartoonist Says Facebook Users ‘Flagged’ Him Over NLD Gibe

RANGOON — A well-known cartoonist based in Rangoon appears to have been blocked from using Facebook after his personal account was linked to a comic poking fun at the incoming government.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-04-30 · 31% match

Marcos visits U.S., HSBC investors vote on spinoff, SEA Games begin

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is on a trip to Africa as he seeks to chip away at Chinese and Russian influence in the "Global South" ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima later in May.

[4] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 36% match

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[5] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-03-29 · 31% match

Marcos says Philippines will not be ‘cowed into silence’ by China

This handout photo taken on March 23, 2024 and released by the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (PCG/BFAR) on March 25, 2024 shows a Chinese Coast Guard ship (L) blocking a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ship (R) on the

[6] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2022-09-30 · 31% match

Lamborghini driver pays 10,000 baht for slapping gas station attendant

The entitled driver of a Lamborghini super car paid a gas-station attendant 10,000 to avoid assault charges after he slapped the man for spilling fuel on his expensive vehicle.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2020-01-19 · 31% match

Facebook Apologizes After Vulgar Translation of Chinese Leader’s Name

YANGON—Facebook Inc said on Saturday it was working to find out how Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s name appeared as “Mr Shithole” in posts on its platform when translated into English from Myanmar, apologising for any offence caused and saying the probl

[8] MM independent.co.uk · 2022-12-10 · 30% match

AP-Week in Pictures: Global / Dec. 3-9, 2022

AP-Week in Pictures: Global / Dec. 3-9, 2022 - Bookmark Dec. 3-9, 2022 From Argentine soccer fans gathered in Buenos Aires watching their team beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a World Cup quarterfinal penalty shootout, to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schu

[9] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 31% match

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