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China Eyes Military Footholds Across Southeast Asia

China’s Belt and Road Initiative is under renewed scrutiny as concerns grow over the security implications of major projects…reports Asian Lite News Desk China is expanding its strategic influence across Southeast Asia

October 26, 2026

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Sea Blind Spot In Turkey’s ASEAN Strategy

Maritime trade and submarine cables should play a bigger role in Ankara’s regional engagement….reports Asian Lite News Desk Turkey’s engagement with Southeast Asia risks overlooking a critical dimension of connectivity by focusing

August 31, 2026

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India Expands Defence Reach with Strategic Indo Pacific Outpost

Massive Great Nicobar project aims to strengthen India’s military presence near one of the world’s busiest maritime trade routes….reports Asian Lite News India is moving ahead with plans to establish a major

May 11, 2026

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India’s Cultural Diplomacy in Southeast Asia

The relationship between India and Southeast Asia is rooted in strong cultural and historical connections, making their ties unique and distinct in the contemporary world, writes Dr Premanand Mishra Civilizational states like

August 4, 2024

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Return the ASEAN Sea to Southeast Asia

Geographically, the nomenclature ‘South China Sea’ makes no sense, as the territories comprising South China are not fronting the waters of that important waterway, writes Prof. Madhav Das Nalapat In its relentless

April 30, 2024

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Jaishankar Wraps Up Southeast Asia Tour

Jaishankar thanked PM Ibrahim for his support in deepening bilateral ties under the India-Malaysia Enhanced Strategic Partnership….reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday concluded his three-nation Southeast

March 28, 2024

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Australia Sets Eyes On Southeast Asia

The strategy pinpointed ten key sectors with the greatest potential for economic expansion, encompassing agriculture and food, infrastructure, healthcare, education, and skill development….reports Asian Lite News In a joint statement on Wednesday,

September 6, 2023

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India spearheads QR payments in Southeast Asia

India has topped the list of five countries in digital payments with 89.5 million digital transactions in 2022….reports Asian Lite News Pioneered by India, QR Code payments to grow more than 590

August 22, 2023

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India’s maritime expansion in Southeast Asia

In the evolving strategic rivalries of the Indo-Pacific region, Southeast Asia is playing a key role and China is seeing the challenges rising to its activities. Therefore, expansion of Indian maritime footprint

June 7, 2023

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UK announces pact to strengthen ties with Southeast Asia

Minister Milling co-chaired the ASEAN-UK Post-Ministerial Conference today (4 August), the first since the UK became an ASEAN Dialogue Partner…reports Asian Lite News Minister for Asia, Amanda Milling has visited Cambodia this

August 5, 2022

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