Asia
Saigon Sentinel · Section
Coverage of East and Southeast Asia — China, Korea, Japan, ASEAN, and regional issues that affect Vietnamese readers.
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Chaos in Sihanoukville as hundreds flee scam centers after kingpin arrest
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia — Hundreds of workers fled a suspected cyber-scam complex in Sihanoukville on Monday following the arrest and deportation of a high-profile kingpin.…
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China’s trade surplus hits record in 2025 despite US tariffs
SHANGHAI (AP) — China’s exports finished 2025 with strong growth, propelling the country’s annual trade surplus to a record high. Data shows the nation's manufacturing power held firm against U.S. tariffs.…
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US secretly seizes suspected Russian weapon linked to Havana Syndrome
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government secretly acquired a device in late 2024 that is believed to be linked to "Havana Syndrome," according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.…
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UN: Australia violated international law by torturing asylum seekers in offshore detention
GENEVA — A United Nations committee has ruled that Australia violated international law by allowing an Iranian asylum seeker to be subjected to torture and mistreatment during years of offshore detention.…
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Inside Myanmar’s billion-dollar scam centers after rebel forces seize control
MYANMAR — Rebel forces have seized a massive online scam center near the Thai border, uncovering an elaborate Chinese-run criminal operation that targeted victims in the United States.…
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Russia detains two senior doctors after nine newborns die in Siberia
MOSCOW – Russian authorities have arrested two senior medical officials at a Siberian hospital following the deaths of nine newborns this month, an incident that has sparked national outrage and highlighted systemic fail…
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Iran arrests business leaders and threatens asset seizures in crackdown on protests
Iranian authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown on supporters of recent nationwide protests, with reports suggesting as many as 12,000 people may have been killed.…
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South Korean prosecutors seek death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors on Friday sought the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol for his failed December 2024 martial law declaration, marking the first rebellion trial against a head o…
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At least four dead in Taipei mass stabbing, suspect killed
At least four people were killed Friday night in a mass stabbing near Taipei’s central train station. The suspect is among the deceased, according to reports.…
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Federal and state authorities clash over facts of Minneapolis ICE shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal investigators are reviewing the legality of a fatal shooting involving a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent that has sparked nationwide protests.…
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Sri Lanka seeks Chinese aid after super typhoon, fueling geopolitical rivalry with India
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka has formally requested China’s assistance to rebuild critical infrastructure devastated by Storm Ditwah, which killed hundreds of people and caused billions of dollars in damage.…
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8 dead, 28 missing after Philippine garbage dump collapse as search continues
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The death toll from a landfill collapse in the Binaliw district has risen to eight as rescuers continue to search for 28 people still missing under the debris.…
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Samsung Biologics expands US manufacturing footprint after acquiring GSK production plant
SAN FRANCISCO – Samsung Biologics CEO John Rim announced plans to expand the company’s manufacturing footprint in the United States following the $280 million acquisition of a biopharmaceutical plant in Maryland.…
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Google to develop and manufacture high-end smartphones in Vietnam
TAIPEI — Google will begin developing and manufacturing high-end smartphones in Vietnam this year, marking a significant shift as U.S. tech giants move critical production away from China.…
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Trump administration deploys hundreds of agents to Minneapolis amid immigration tensions
MINNEAPOLIS — The Trump administration will deploy "hundreds more" federal agents to Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.…
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Roborock stuns CES 2026 with the world’s first stair-climbing robot vacuum
LAS VEGAS — Roborock emerged as the most-awarded robot vacuum brand at CES 2026, using the annual trade show to debut a new product lineup for the first half of the year.…
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Nicaragua detains dozens for celebrating the arrest of a Venezuelan opposition leader
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaraguan authorities have arrested at least 60 people for allegedly celebrating or expressing support for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a human rights monitoring group and loca…
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Myanmar holds second phase of elections as heavy fighting rages
YANGON, Myanmar — Voters in Myanmar headed to the polls Sunday for the second phase of a military-managed election that critics have widely denounced as a sham.…
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US urges citizens to leave Venezuela immediately amid reports of militias hunting Americans
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department issued a security alert Friday urging all American citizens to leave Venezuela immediately, one week after U.S. special forces captured President Nicolás Maduro.…
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Last Kurdish forces withdraw from Aleppo following ceasefire deal
Kurdish-led forces completed their withdrawal from Aleppo early Sunday morning following a ceasefire agreement brokered by international mediators.…