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Maria Siow

South China Morning Post

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Why Japan’s support for Ukraine boosts Nato’s plan for Tokyo office

A pledge by Japan this week to provide a security guarantee for Ukraine alongside other allies is a reminder that Tokyo may be Europe’s most...

22.08.2025 60

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Maria Siow

From Seoul to Singapore, the squat toilet’s days are numbered

Across many parts of Asia, squat toilets are being phased out, particularly in urban areas and public facilities, as comfort and convenience...

25.07.2025 70

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Maria Siow

Who are these ‘like-minded countries’ politicians are talking about?

In recent years, the term “like-minded countries” has often been used as a shorthand to mean the United States and its allies. But lately, the...

27.06.2025 20

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Maria Siow

Why China’s ‘Never Kneel Down’ video fails to change US trade war narrative

China’s ‘Never Kneel Down’ video employs nationalistic rhetoric to resonate with a Chinese audience, but is unlikely to influence the global...

02.05.2025 40

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Maria Siow

Trump’s tariffs risk pushing Japan and South Korea closer to China’s economic orbit

Despite recent US efforts to strengthen Indo-Pacific alliances, Washington’s tariffs may drive Tokyo and Seoul towards closer economic ties with...

04.04.2025 40

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Maria Siow

Why Thailand’s soft power splash is out of step with reality

Move to promote soft power at odds with perceptions that Thailand is not doing enough to tackle scam centres along Thai-Myanmar border.

28.02.2025 40

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Maria Siow

China’s soft power moment has arrived with RedNote’s unexpected global success

The millions of new users who flocked to RedNote ahead of the TikTok ban show that China’s soft power can come in different forms.

24.01.2025 30

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Maria Siow

North Korea strengthens ties with Russia over China in New Year’s diplomatic shift

In the message, Kim extended New Year greetings to Putin and all Russians, including their troops and expressed his willingness to further...

03.01.2025 6

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Maria Siow