Michael Sullivan
Stories
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Southeast Asian scam networks are booming. Governments are starting to take action
With the Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders meeting in Kuala Lumpur, the growing problem of scam centers is in the spotlight.
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U.S. charges Cambodian tycoon in massive alleged cryptocurrency scam
In an indictment unsealed in federal court, U.S. prosecutors charge the founder of a Cambodian conglomerate in a massive cryptocurrency scam, bilking would-be investors out of billions of dollars.
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Thai court removes the country's prime minister from office
A Thai court has toppled Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, dealing a major blow to her powerful family and plunging Thailand into fresh political chaos.
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The Global Impact of the Latest U.S. Tariffs
The Trump Administration’s worldwide tariff wars continue. A top priority for Trump has been resetting U.S. trade relations and earlier this year his administration had vowed “90 deals in 90 days”. But as the August 1st deadline came and went, what emerged wasn’t a flurry of deals but a wave of new tariffs. We hear from reporters around the world about how countries are reacting to the news and what the impact could be.
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This is how the world is reacting to Trump's latest tariffs
We look at international reaction to President Trump's latest round of tariffs.
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Thailand and Cambodia to hold ceasefire talks over border dispute after Trump's urging
Thailand and Cambodia say they are open to ceasefire talks after President Trump urged them to end the deadly border conflict that started late last week.
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Thai and Cambodian soldiers clash in disputed border area
Thailand says at least 9 are dead following fighting that broke out with Cambodian soldiers along the border. The fighting is triggered by a border dispute between the two Southeast Asian countries.
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In Myanmar, a rush for rare earth metals is causing a regional environmental disaster
A drastic increase in unregulated production of rare earth minerals in Myanmar is causing serious environmental concerns downriver in Thailand, as China's influence in the sector looms large.
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Cambodia finishes expansion of main naval base, largely funded by China
Cambodia has completed expansion of its main naval base, largely financed by China. The project has some worried China will use it to exert influence on the contested South China sea.
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The window to rescue people after Myanmar's earthquake is closing
Seventy-two hours after Friday's devastating earthquake in war-torn Myanmar, time may be running out before the focus of the relief effort shifts from rescue to recovery.
