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  Thailand rescues 260 trafficked workers from Myanmar scam centres

  africanews.com - AfricaNews

  Thailand’s military announced that 260 individuals, believed to have been trafficked and forced to work in online scam centers, will be repatriated …

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  A Blockbuster Exhibition on Samurai Reveals How the Warriors Dressed the Part

  Smithsonian Magazine - Amy Crawford

  For nearly 700 years, samurai were Japan’s social elite, skilled not only in combat but also in politics and the courtly arts. To equip these …

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  Will closer Philippine-South Korea military ties make China ‘insecure’?

  South China Morning Post  - Seong Hyeon Choi

  The Philippines’ potential purchase of more fighter jets from South Korea and the two countries’ growing military collaboration could push Beijing to …

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  Xi Pledges China’s Help for Thailand’s Crackdown on Cyber Scams

  Bloomberg - By Patpicha Tanakasempipat

  Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to back Thailand’s efforts to suppress online scam operations, as Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra …

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  Why Cambodia Has Started Distancing Itself From Vietnam

  thediplomat.com - By Rim Sokvy and Olivia Zeiner-Morrish

  Since taking office in 2023, Prime Minister Hun Manet has consistently trod the path laid out by his father – with one notable exception. In August …

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  Ninh Binh Is Vietnam’s Underrated Beauty You Need to See Because Pictures Don't Do It Justice

  theunknownenthusiast.com - Stephanie Rytting

  If you’re visiting northern Vietnam, you absolutely must make time to visit Ninh Binh, a small town with incredible natural scenery. Ninh Binh was one …