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Chinese Xi Jinping arrives in Hanoi on Monday as part of a five-day tour of South East Asia.

Xi’s neighbourly charm offensive touches a raw nerve for Trump

Donald Trump has already hit out at Xi Jinping’s visit to Vietnam, accusing the two sides of “trying to figure out, ‘How do we screw the United States of America?’ ”

  • Lisa Visentin

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A market at the village of Lospalos in the east of Timor-Leste.

Trump pointed the finger at a country where the average wage is $11 a day. The crowd laughed

“They made a fortune with the United States of America,” the US President declared, as he imposed tariffs on some of the world’s poorest countries, in a move that could open the door for China.

  • Philip J. Heijmans and Antony Sguazzin
Yeath Saly, 11.

The US was cleaning up its deadly mess in Cambodia – then came Trump’s call

The United States dropped millions of tonnes of bombs on Cambodia. Now efforts to get rid of them have been thrown into disarray.

  • Zach Hope and Nara Lon
Boom town – Phnom Penh’s Central Market.

Port Guide: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh has overcome its horrible history and is enjoying an economic boom. Buckle up for an exciting and confronting exploration of a rapidly changing city.

  • Brian Johnston
Little Etoile formula giveaway.

Taller, stronger, smarter: The baseless claims used to sell ‘toddler milk’ powder

Australian parents are told not to buy the ultra-processed powdered milk products, but the government is helping fund a boom overseas.

  • Patrick Begley
Cruising the Mekong.

Want to actually eat the exotic foods at Asian markets? On this cruise you can

Live frogs, sea snails, bunches of just-harvested herbs – this is not your average trip to the supermarket.

  • Ben Groundwater
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A young woman locked up for protesting speaks to a camera to thank Cambodia’s leaders for her freedom.

The next-gen leader and the forced video confessions on Facebook

Observers say Cambodia’s change in leader is just an extension of times before, where opponents were threatened with beatings, “only they are younger”.

  • Zach Hope
The saltwater pool behind the property.

This hotel where Brad and Angelina stayed is less than $200 a night

This Cambodian hotel successfully bridges taste and tradition. If it’s good enough for Angelina Jolie, it’s good enough for me.

  • Christine Retschlag
The brightest part of Sihanoukville at night.

A case study in sin: The rise and fall of Sihanoukville

Pleading eyes, empty rooms and abandoned construction sites – the once-glittering rivers of gold have run dry.

  • Zach Hope
Asia’s newest cruise boat plies the Mekong from Vietnam to Cambodia.

Ship review: If space is a priority, then this Mekong cruise is for you

The new, spacious Serenity should be the cruiser of choice for anyone planning a trip down the Mekong.

  • Penny Watson

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