Your Week in Asia
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Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
International relations
Philippines-Japan troop pact 'launchpad' for more defense ties
Experts expect extension of Manila-Tokyo deal to counter Chinese aggression
Economy
Laos central bank shake-up reveals forex crisis, China dependence
Vientiane may need more help from Beijing to stem cash outflows
South China Sea
China rebukes EU for backing Philippines on maritime ruling anniversary
Arbitration decision in 2016 rejected Beijing's expansive South China Sea claims
International relations
Japan executive at Myanmar Aeon unit indicted for rice pricing violation
Aeon Orange senior official held at Yangon police station since June 30
Myanmar Crisis
Thai banks say they lack staff to fully probe Myanmar weapon payments
Lenders respond to criticism, say they 'do not have this kind of investigators'
South China Sea
Chinese carrier passes near Philippines on way to drills: Taiwan
Shandong, J-16 fighters and H-6 bombers head to western Pacific
Defense
U.S. Navy visits former base in Vietnam's strategic Cam Ranh Bay
Ex-defense official has said U.S. presence in area would send firm message to China
International relations
Philippines, Japan sign defense pact to seal South China Sea ties
Filipinos talk of 'instrument of trust,' Japanese of changing 'status quo'
Comment
Is Vietnam's anti-corruption drive a disguised power grab?
Concerns grow that President To Lam may become Putin-style dictator
South China Sea
Philippines to seek diplomatic solutions in South China Sea
Secretary Enrique Manalo tells Nikkei that peace and dialogue 'must prevail'
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar military's bombing of civilians set for record year
Amnesty International and United Nations report failure of jet fuel sanctions
International relations
Philippines and Japan to sign defense agreement, says Manila
Ceremonial signing set to come ahead of '2-plus-2' talks between countries
Society
Southeast Asian militant group Jemaah Islamiyah to be disbanded
Organization behind 2002 Bali bombing says it is dissolving extremist network
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Myanmar's fuel dilemma
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
International relations
Philippines-Japan meeting to eye defense pact, may bud more 'coalitions'
Experts see multiple implications beyond potential reciprocal access agreement
International relations
China focuses on Europe, Southeast Asia with top-level visits
Two regions key to Beijing's diplomatic agenda against pressure from the U.S.
South China Sea
Philippines demands China pay $1m over South China Sea clash in June
Head of armed forces says Manila-Tokyo troop access deal is close to being signed
Taiwan tensions
Singapore hooks Taiwan companies shunning China's investors
Taiwanese firms chase funds in city-state as cross-strait tensions rise
Society
Indonesia takes school lunch cues from Japan, China and India
Tokyo keen to help President-elect Prabowo serve free meals to 78.5m students
Opinion
Middle powers are the new architects of the world order
How emerging nations are bridging the deepening rifts between major powers
Artificial intelligence
Japan to help Southeast Asia develop AI in local languages
Public-private initiative to spearhead development of large language models
South China Sea
Philippines to be 'relentless' in protecting South China Sea rights
Beijing-Manila dialogue sees 'substantial progress': Foreign Ministry
Politics
Thai conservatives dominate new Senate, add pressure on PM
Bhumjaithai Party becomes key player as ruling Pheu Thai loses popularity
Energy
Japan commits to ASEAN power grid project to counter China
PM Kishida to reveal details of 10-year plan as utilities seek slice of market