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MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said talks on maritime cooperation between his country and Vietnam would be one of the cornerstones forged in a strategic partnership with its Southeast Asian neighbour. “We hope to strengthen this aspect during my visit to promote peace and stability in our region,” Marcos said …

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By Kanishka Singh and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The first joint meeting of a U.S.-China working group on fentanyl precursor chemicals will be held on Tuesday in Beijing, a senior U.S. official said on Sunday. “This is a key part of the implementation of our bilateral cooperation on this effort,” the U.S. official told reporters. …

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By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Bhutan’s liberal politician Tshering Tobgay, leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), officially began his second term as prime minister on Sunday, following elections earlier this month. To mark his appointment formally, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck handed a scarf to Tobgay, a statement posted on the king’s official …

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BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The Chinese coastguard said it had made “temporary special arrangements” to allow the Philippines to deliver supplies to troops at a grounded World War Two-era vessel at a disputed reef. The Chinese coastguard has previously deployed vessels to block missions by the Philippines to supply troops on the transport ship, which has …

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By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Sunday, its second such launch in less than a week, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The missiles were launched at around 8 a.m. (2300 GMT on Saturday) and were being analysed by South Korean and U.S. …

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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand and China agreed to waive visa requirements for each other’s nationals to facilitate travel and tourism between the two countries, Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara said on Sunday. The mutual visa exemption takes effect on March 1, Chinese state television CCTV reported. The agreement was signed during a visit by Chinese …

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DUBAI (Reuters) -Unidentified gunmen killed nine Pakistani workers in a restive southeastern border area of Iran on Saturday, Pakistan’s ambassador and Iranian state media said, amid efforts by the two countries to mend ties after tit-for-tat attacks. “Deeply shocked by horrifying killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan. Embassy will extend full support to bereaved families,” …

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By Chayut Setboonsarng, Liangping Gao and Trevor Hunnicutt BANGKOK/BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top Chinese and U.S. officials held candid talks in Bangkok aimed at lowering tensions between the superpowers on Taiwan and other subjects, ahead of an expected springtime call between President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan pressed Chinese …

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