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PHILIPPINES MAY FACE AUSTERITY IN 2026 NATIONAL BUDGET

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is under pressure to meticulously review and sign the proposed 2026 national budget before the end of the year.

https://t.co/4L9XyE94Ep

#Philippines #Marcos #NationalBudget

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THAILAND’S INFRASTRUCTURE AMBITIONS STALLED BY POLITICAL TRANSITION

Dissolution of Parliament leaves over 1.4 trillion Thai Baht ~US$39Bn in projects frozen. Caretaker government blocked from large-scale spending.

https://t.co/8MghAb3ZpY

#Thailand #Infrastructure #Politics

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THAILAND AND CAMBODIA AGREE TO ASEAN OBSERVERS

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to the deployment of ASEAN observers to monitor their volatile 817-kilometer shared border.

https://t.co/m6guCCnVqr

#Thailand #Cambodia #ASEAN

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CHINA STEPS INTO THAILAND-CAMBODIA BORDER CONFLICT AMID RISING TENSIONS

China has offered to mediate in the escalating border dispute between Thailand & Cambodia. Beijing willing to facilitate dialogue 👀

https://t.co/sREyj5oFnQ

#ThailandCambodia #BorderDispute #ChinaASEAN

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BANK OF THAILAND PUSHES FOR GOLD TRADE REGULATION AMID ECONOMIC STRAINS

Massive gold outflows to Cambodia & beyond has caused an unnatural Thai Baht surge which may impact the Thai economy 2025-26.

https://t.co/XRf6cWNs1A

#ThailandEconomy #GoldTrade #BankOfThailand #Tourism

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THAILAND’S ELECTION COMMISSION FIRM ON FEBRUARY 8 POLL DESPITE BORDER CLASHES

Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has confirmed that the general election scheduled for February 8, 2026.

https://t.co/1P7GTcS1PJ

#ThailandElection #BorderClashes #ThaiPolitics #War #Instability

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SINGAPORE HIGH COURT REJECTS CHALLENGE TO MANDATORY DEATH PENALTY

Singapore's High Court has dismissed a constitutional challenge its mandatory death penalty. Applicants lacked the legal standing to bring the case.

https://t.co/pesl2ovQfp

#Singapore #DeathPenalty #HumanRights

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META COMBATS AI-DRIVEN SCAMS ACROSS ASIA-PACIFIC WITH ADVANCED SECURITY MEASURES

Meta has unveiled its latest Adversarial Threat Report, detailing extensive measures to curb scams across the Asia-Pacific region.

https://t.co/53An0cVcX1

#Meta #AIScams #CyberSecurity

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MALAYSIA STANDS FIRM ON EU DEFORESTATION REGULATION COMPLIANCE DESPITE DELAY

Malaysia is maintaining its commitment to comply with the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

#Malaysia #PalmOil #EUDR

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PHILIPPINES FLOOD-CONTROL SCANDAL: A $2 BILLION BETRAYAL

Approximately $2 billion in public funds intended for flood-control infrastructure has allegedly been siphoned off through corruption.

#Philippines #Corruption #FloodControl

https://t.co/6L02w8SWNy

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VIETNAM’S BOLD PUSH FOR DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH THROUGH FINANCIAL REFORM

Vietnam is targeting double-digit growth for the 2026–30 period.

#VietnamEconomy #EconomicGrowth #FinancialReform

https://t.co/nZZO1QeZt7

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PHILIPPINES CROWNED ASIA’S TOP RETIREMENT DESTINATION

The Philippines has recently been named Asia’s Best Retirement Destination at the 11th TripZilla Excellence Awards.

#Philippines #Retirement #Travel

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RISING CRIME RISKS IN CLOSED SOCIAL MEDIA GROUPS

Closed social media groups are increasingly becoming breeding grounds for criminal behavior. Vietnam explores way to identify crime but will it cross the surveillance line?

#Vietnam #SocialMedia #Crime

https://t.co/vJIqYGJRrT

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SINGAPORE’S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK BRIGHTENS WITH UPGRADED GROWTH FORECASTS

Private-sector economists have revised their growth forecasts upward for both 2025 and 2026.

#SingaporeEconomy #GDPGrowth #EconomicForecast

https://t.co/WGArmlWby3

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PHILIPPINES TRIP OF BONDI ATTACKERS UNDER SCRUTINY IN TERROR PROBE

Details of the Akram duo’s activities during their 28-day stay remain unclear. Australian and Philippine authorities are investigating. Intelligence agencies fail.

https://t.co/h4q4kWCI5D

#ISIS #Davao #Mindanao

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TOTALENERGIES WINS 21-YEAR RENEWABLE POWER DEAL IN MALAYSIA

TotalEnergies signed a 21-year agreement to supply one terawatt hour of renewable energy to Google’s data centres in Malaysia. Big business wins big

https://t.co/GQAHTcQj4N

#TotalEnergies #Google #WinWin #Malaysia

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THAILAND AND LAOS TIGHTEN FUEL EXPORT CONTROLS

Thailand and Laos have intensified controls on oil exports to prevent fuel from reaching conflict zones along the Thai-Cambodian border.

https://t.co/eaY2zEymcl

#Thailand #Laos

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VIETNAM’S TRADE BOOM

Vietnam’s total import-export revenue is projected to reach $920 billion in 2025 with a 10th consecutive trade surplus. A 16% rise in exports amid sustainability & structural challenges.

https://t.co/6eZLIw8JGe

#VietnamTrade #ExportGrowth #Sustainability

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WHO IS ARMING CAMBODIA'S BORDER PUSH?

Allegations of June 2025 Y-20 "Chubby Girls" delivering Chinese rockets/artillery to Cambodia, preceding clashes; Thai forces seized advanced Chinese GAM-102LR missiles at Hill 500.

https://t.co/epnSz5HhJT

#ThailandCambodia #ChineseArms

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THAILAND’S SNAP ELECTION: POLITICAL GAMBIT AMID BORDER CRISIS WITH CAMBODIA

Thailand calls snap election for Feb 8 after dissolving parliament, seen as move by PM Anutin to capitalize on border crisis with Cambodia

https://t.co/dyjB6HCoAH

#Thailand #Cambodia #SnapElection