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Thailand-Cambodia War Sees 1st Civilian Death After Rocket Kills Villager
Thailand's government said a rocket attack from Cambodia on Sunday killed a 63-year-old villager, its first civilian death reported as a direct result of combat over the past week along the border of the two Southeast Asian nations.
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Grab Superapp Says AI Models Struggle to Understand Asian Languages
Grab says it built its own lightweight vision model after finding both proprietary and open-source AI systems struggled with Southeast Asian languages, leading to errors and high latency in document processing. The move underscores a broader concern: frontier models from firms like Google, OpenAI and Anthropic still lack robust multilingual support...
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From Trump To Trade: 5 Takeaways From This Year's ASEAN Summit
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) concluded on Tuesday its biannual summit attended by foreign leaders, including US President Donald Trump, with trade and regional tensions on the agenda.
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China, ASEAN Sign Upgraded Free Trade Pact Amid Global Trade Tensions
The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN and China on Tuesday signed an upgrade to their free trade agreement, which is expected to include sections on digital, green economy, and other new industries.
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From Trade To Rare Earth: A Look At Trump's Deals On First Leg Of Asia Tour
US President Donald Trump signed a flurry of trade deals and framework agreements with Southeast Asian governments on Sunday as his sweep through the region began at a summit in Malaysia.
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Malaysia Appeals FIFA Suspensions In Eligibility Scandal: Report
FIFA said an investigation showed that none of the players -- who helped Malaysia to a 4-0 drubbing of Vietnam in June in an Asian Cup qualifier -- actually had a parent or grandparent born in the Southeast Asian nation.
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How To Plan A Budget Trip To Laos From India For Under Rs 30,000
From flights and visas to stays, food, transport, and local attractions, this guide covers everything you need for a budget-friendly adventure in Laos.
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"Yet To Hear From Singapore Officials": Police On Zubeen Garg Death Probe
Assam Police were yet to hear from Singaporean authorities on their request for information regarding cultural icon Zubeen Garg's death in the Southeast Asian nation while swimming in the sea last month, a senior officer said here on Saturday.
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Chettinad Kaikari Mandi: A Delicious Curry From Tamil Nadu You Just Can't Miss
This dish gets its unique flavours from the arisi mandi (or rice water).
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Assam Urges Centre To Invoke Assistance Treaty with Singapore Over Zubeen Garg's Death
The Assam government has submitted a formal request to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to invoke the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore in connection with singer Zubeen Garg's death in the Southeast Asian country.
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Flying To Cambodia Just Got Better. What Indians Should Know About The New Techo International Airport
Cambodia's new international airport signals the country's intent to welcome international visitors with the same ease and efficiency as other major Southeast Asian destinations.
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12,000-Year-Old Skeleton Reveals Death Linked To Rare Quartz-Tipped Weapon
A 12,000-year-old skeleton found in Vietnam shows early evidence of violence, with a man surviving months after being wounded by a quartz-tipped weapon, offering rare insight into ancient Southeast Asian hunter-gatherer life and conflict.
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Asia Reacts To Lower US Tariffs: Relief For Some, Uncertainty For Others
Some Asian nations reacted with relief Friday after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs that in some cases were lower than threatened, and delayed by a week to August 7.
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DeepSeek Aids China's Military And Evaded Export Controls: US Official
DeepSeek sent shockwaves through the technology world in January, claiming its artificial intelligence reasoning models were on par with or better than US industry-leading models.
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7,100-Year-Old Skeleton Reveals Unknown Human Lineage in China
A groundbreaking study of a 7,100-year-old skeleton found in Yunnan, China, has revealed a "ghost" human lineage previously known only through genetic inference. The woman, named Xingyi_EN, belonged to a deeply divergent group called the Basal Asian Xingyi lineage, which may have contributed to modern Tibetan ancestry. This discovery, along with ev...
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Thailand-Cambodia War Sees 1st Civilian Death After Rocket Kills Villager
Thailand's government said a rocket attack from Cambodia on Sunday killed a 63-year-old villager, its first civilian death reported as a direct result of combat over the past week along the border of the two Southeast Asian nations.
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Grab Superapp Says AI Models Struggle to Understand Asian Languages
Grab says it built its own lightweight vision model after finding both proprietary and open-source AI systems struggled with Southeast Asian languages, leading to errors and high latency in document processing. The move underscores a broader concern: frontier models from firms like Google, OpenAI and Anthropic still lack robust multilingual support...
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From Trump To Trade: 5 Takeaways From This Year's ASEAN Summit
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) concluded on Tuesday its biannual summit attended by foreign leaders, including US President Donald Trump, with trade and regional tensions on the agenda.
-
China, ASEAN Sign Upgraded Free Trade Pact Amid Global Trade Tensions
The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN and China on Tuesday signed an upgrade to their free trade agreement, which is expected to include sections on digital, green economy, and other new industries.
-
From Trade To Rare Earth: A Look At Trump's Deals On First Leg Of Asia Tour
US President Donald Trump signed a flurry of trade deals and framework agreements with Southeast Asian governments on Sunday as his sweep through the region began at a summit in Malaysia.
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Malaysia Appeals FIFA Suspensions In Eligibility Scandal: Report
FIFA said an investigation showed that none of the players -- who helped Malaysia to a 4-0 drubbing of Vietnam in June in an Asian Cup qualifier -- actually had a parent or grandparent born in the Southeast Asian nation.
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How To Plan A Budget Trip To Laos From India For Under Rs 30,000
From flights and visas to stays, food, transport, and local attractions, this guide covers everything you need for a budget-friendly adventure in Laos.
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"Yet To Hear From Singapore Officials": Police On Zubeen Garg Death Probe
Assam Police were yet to hear from Singaporean authorities on their request for information regarding cultural icon Zubeen Garg's death in the Southeast Asian nation while swimming in the sea last month, a senior officer said here on Saturday.
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Chettinad Kaikari Mandi: A Delicious Curry From Tamil Nadu You Just Can't Miss
This dish gets its unique flavours from the arisi mandi (or rice water).
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Assam Urges Centre To Invoke Assistance Treaty with Singapore Over Zubeen Garg's Death
The Assam government has submitted a formal request to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to invoke the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore in connection with singer Zubeen Garg's death in the Southeast Asian country.
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Flying To Cambodia Just Got Better. What Indians Should Know About The New Techo International Airport
Cambodia's new international airport signals the country's intent to welcome international visitors with the same ease and efficiency as other major Southeast Asian destinations.
-
12,000-Year-Old Skeleton Reveals Death Linked To Rare Quartz-Tipped Weapon
A 12,000-year-old skeleton found in Vietnam shows early evidence of violence, with a man surviving months after being wounded by a quartz-tipped weapon, offering rare insight into ancient Southeast Asian hunter-gatherer life and conflict.
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Asia Reacts To Lower US Tariffs: Relief For Some, Uncertainty For Others
Some Asian nations reacted with relief Friday after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs that in some cases were lower than threatened, and delayed by a week to August 7.
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DeepSeek Aids China's Military And Evaded Export Controls: US Official
DeepSeek sent shockwaves through the technology world in January, claiming its artificial intelligence reasoning models were on par with or better than US industry-leading models.
-
7,100-Year-Old Skeleton Reveals Unknown Human Lineage in China
A groundbreaking study of a 7,100-year-old skeleton found in Yunnan, China, has revealed a "ghost" human lineage previously known only through genetic inference. The woman, named Xingyi_EN, belonged to a deeply divergent group called the Basal Asian Xingyi lineage, which may have contributed to modern Tibetan ancestry. This discovery, along with ev...
