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Based on 9 verified sources covering Myanmar, Thailand:

Johannes Nugroho is a journalist and political analyst based in Surabaya, Indonesia. [1]

Nicholas Chapman is a researcher at Tohoku University specialising in Vietnamese foreign policy, political economy, and history, with broader research interests spanning Indo-Pacific security and labour migration across Asia. [2]

Alessio Patalano is professor of war and strategy in East Asia at King's College London and a visiting fellow at the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Center. [3]

On his visit to China last week, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte effectively shelved a territorial dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea in exchange for a vast amount of financial aid. That wrong-footed the U.S. [4]

Standing amid tropical vines and a cacophony of cicadas, I look Piyan in the eyes, hoping he is pulling my leg. [5]

Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery." OpinionMarcos' embrace of Taiwan's Lai was more than a friendly ge... [6]

Last month, Win Pe Myint and Phoe San visited townships such as Minbu and Sagu in Central Myanmar, known as Anyar in Myanmar language. [7]

Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhanadirek disclosed that Phu Khiao Forest – Nam Nao National Park and Phu Kradueng National Park are officially recognized as the 56th and 57th ASEAN heritage parks, respectively, at the 17th ASEAN Ministerial ... [8]

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Sources
[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-03-19 · 31% match

Prabowo's quest for Indonesian greatness warps his diplomacy

Johannes Nugroho is a journalist and political analyst based in Surabaya, Indonesia.

[2] TH fulcrum.sg · 2025-06-05 · 31% match

Nicholas Chapman

Nicholas Chapman is a researcher at Tohoku University specialising in Vietnamese foreign policy, political economy, and history, with broader research interests spanning Indo-Pacific security and labour migration across Asia.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-03-28 · 33% match

AUKUS and GCAP set new Indo-Pacific security template

Alessio Patalano is professor of war and strategy in East Asia at King's College London and a visiting fellow at the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Center.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-10-25 · 33% match

Southeast Asian diplomacy is China-neutral

On his visit to China last week, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte effectively shelved a territorial dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea in exchange for a vast amount of financial aid. That wrong-footed the U.S.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-08-31 · 32% match

Contemporary life lessons from an ancient rainforest

Standing amid tropical vines and a cacophony of cicadas, I look Piyan in the eyes, hoping he is pulling my leg.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-01-22 · 32% match

Marcos' embrace of Taiwan's Lai was more than a friendly gesture

Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery." OpinionMarcos' embrace of Taiwan's Lai was more than a friendly ge

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-08-24 · 32% match

A Trip to Anyar

Last month, Win Pe Myint and Phoe San visited townships such as Minbu and Sagu in Central Myanmar, known as Anyar in Myanmar language.

[8] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-08-26 · 32% match

Phu Khiao Forest – Nam Nao National Park and Phu Kradueng National Park certified as ASEAN heritage parks

Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhanadirek disclosed that Phu Khiao Forest – Nam Nao National Park and Phu Kradueng National Park are officially recognized as the 56th and 57th ASEAN heritage parks, respectively, at the 17th ASEAN Ministerial

[9] TH fulcrum.sg · 2020-09-21 · 31% match

Ian Storey

Ian Storey is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and author of Putin’s Russia and Southeast Asia: The Kremlin’s Pivot to Asia and the Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War (ISEAS, May 2025).

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