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1. Thailand launches air strikes on Cambodia after soldier killed
Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian military positions on Monday after a Thai soldier was killed, pushing a shaky US-brokered truce to the brink of collapse as it vowed to cripple its neighbour’s ability to fight back over the shared frontier.
2. ‘No longer contentious’: Malaysia to weigh Singapore’s water project plan
Malaysia said on Thursday that it would consider a proposal by Singapore to jointly develop water infrastructure in southern Johor, signalling the intention of both sides to move beyond decades of rancour over the vital resource.
3. 6 cyclones, 5 weeks: Philippines can’t escape its endless cycle of disaster
Corruption, complacency and climate chaos are conspiring to turn the Philippines’ natural hazards into man-made tragedies.