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Scandals take shine off Asean’s rosy economic future

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Vietnam business forced to look overseas for growth

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Does Thailand need another coup?

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Asean economic hopes high after mixed 2015

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Malaysia’s economy stays strong amid Chinese stumble

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Thais cower under rule of cruel clowns

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Saudi donation key to unstable region

Malaysia's Najib Razak is looking secure again. Source: Wikimedia The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MCAA) and Attorney General Mohamed Apandi Ali today cleared Prime Minister Najib Razak of...

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