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Saudi stability will enable economic progress

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SAUDI ARABIA

The move follows its second initial public offering in June, when it raised more than USD12bn, which helps boost the government's accounts and the country's sovereign wealth fund…

Warmer US ties will not draw Cambodia away from China

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CAMBODIA

He met top officials including Prime Minister Hun Manet; Senate President Hun Sen, Hun Manet’s father and predecessor and still the leader of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party…

Concern over human rights in Cambodia will grow

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CAMBODIA

Mech Dara is an award-winning reporter renowned for his coverage of human trafficking and online scams in Cambodia. Less than three weeks before his arrest, the United States…

Mexico’s new cabinet promises initial stability

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MEXICO

The composition of Sheinbaum’s cabinet, revealed gradually over recent months, offers insights into her priorities. New ministers will face myriad complex issues, not least…

Gulf leaders will try to moderate Trump's policies

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GULF STATES

Trump's early cabinet picks favour a return to 'maximal pressure' on Iran, amid speculation about more Israeli strikes, but the Gulf states today have less interest in seeing…

New premier’s father will have key role in Thailand

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THAILAND

Pheu Thai remains under the influence of its founder Thaksin Shinawatra, Paetongtarn’s father and a former prime minister (2001-06). On August 19, the Criminal Court said the next…

Wagner loses control of CAR-South Sudan militia

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SOUTH SUDAN/CAR

The militia has been militarily active in the South Sudan-CAR border area and could yet become involved in conflicts in both South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo…

Any Iranian-Moroccan detente will be slow to emerge

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IRAN/MOROCCO

Resuming ties with Iran could ease the discomfort Rabat's ties with Israel have caused in the last 14 months, and could bring Morocco into the wider warming of relations between…

Thai premier will face tough balancing act

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THAILAND

THAILAND: Premier will face tough balancing act

Malaysia will strive to make ASEAN more cohesive

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MALAYSIA

Malaysia will take over the group’s annually rotating chairmanship from Laos at the start of next year. Anwar said he would have a team of advisers from fellow ASEAN countries.