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Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Amid a shifting geopolitical order, European Union leaders are set to visit Beijing for a summit during which bilateral tensions are expected to dominate, even as China tries to use the fallout from U.S. [1]

BANGKOK—A new term is gaining ground in Thailand’s political vocabulary: “Chung-Chart,” which translates roughly as “nation-hater.” The term is used by ardent supporters of the monarchy and military to label anyone they see as a threat in a kingdom w... [2]

The ASEAN Learning Center celebrated Songkran a day early for students who normally observe the holiday in Burmese, Laotian or Cambodian fashion. [3]

The government ordered a restaurant belonging to the North Korean Embassy in Yangon be shut down recently following a request from the US for Myanmar to respect a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on sanctions against North Korea. [5]

JAKARTA -- North Korea's isolation in the world continues to deepen as its influence in Southeast Asia wanes, with even long-term allies turning their backs against the reclusive nation. [6]

Myanmar’s President Thein Sein (L) shakes hands with Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen during the ASEAN Summit 2012 at the Peace Palace in the Office of the Council of Ministers in Phnom Penh April 2, 2012. [7]

PoliticsThai regime spooked by Thanathorn and his angry young supporters Thousands join campaign against 'dictator' as opposition party faces dissolution As Thanathorn Juangroongruankit, right, readies for a likely showdown, he is getting help from s... [8]

HO CHI MINH CITY -- CJ CheilJedang, a Seoul-based food company, is poised to purchase over 47% of Cau Tre Export Goods Processing, one of biggest food companies of its kind in Ho Chi Minh City. [9]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-07-20 · 42% match

EU-China summit, Shanghai AI conference, Taiwan recall votes

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Amid a shifting geopolitical order, European Union leaders are set to visit Beijing for a summit during which bilateral tensions are expected to dominate, even as China tries to use the fallout from U.S.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-09-06 · 53% match

Hard Right: Political Divide Deepens in Thailand

BANGKOK—A new term is gaining ground in Thailand’s political vocabulary: “Chung-Chart,” which translates roughly as “nation-hater.” The term is used by ardent supporters of the monarchy and military to label anyone they see as a threat in a kingdom w

[3] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-04-15 · 46% match

Migrant children celebrate Songkran at ASEAN Learning Center Pattaya

The ASEAN Learning Center celebrated Songkran a day early for students who normally observe the holiday in Burmese, Laotian or Cambodian fashion.

[4] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 49% match

Chin, Faced with Food Shortage, Entering Thailand

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-06-01 · 44% match

North Korean Restaurant in Yangon Ordered to Close its Doors

The government ordered a restaurant belonging to the North Korean Embassy in Yangon be shut down recently following a request from the US for Myanmar to respect a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on sanctions against North Korea.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-11-10 · 44% match

North Korea losing its few remaining friends in Southeast Asia

JAKARTA -- North Korea's isolation in the world continues to deepen as its influence in Southeast Asia wanes, with even long-term allies turning their backs against the reclusive nation.

[7] MM burma.irrawaddy.com · 2012-04-04 · 43% match

Myanmar’s President Thein Sein shakes hands with Cambodia’s PM Hun Sen during the ASEAN Summit 2012 in Phnom Penh

Myanmar’s President Thein Sein (L) shakes hands with Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen during the ASEAN Summit 2012 at the Peace Palace in the Office of the Council of Ministers in Phnom Penh April 2, 2012.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-12-29 · 43% match

Thai regime spooked by Thanathorn and his angry young supporters

PoliticsThai regime spooked by Thanathorn and his angry young supporters Thousands join campaign against 'dictator' as opposition party faces dissolution As Thanathorn Juangroongruankit, right, readies for a likely showdown, he is getting help from s

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-11-25 · 43% match

South Korea's CJ CheilJedang investing heavily in Vietnam

HO CHI MINH CITY -- CJ CheilJedang, a Seoul-based food company, is poised to purchase over 47% of Cau Tre Export Goods Processing, one of biggest food companies of its kind in Ho Chi Minh City.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-04-11 · 43% match

ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit

The Government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) recently announced that the ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit will take place in Busan from Nov. 25-27 2019.

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