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Southeast Asian nations are pursuing ambitious regional initiatives spanning security cooperation, infrastructure development, and labour policy. From border peace zones to airport expansion and extended migration schemes, the region demonstrates coordinated growth strategies.
Uganda has announced an emergency evacuation of 746 nationals from South Africa, citing months of escalating xenophobic violence. The operation will commence within days, with the government funding charter flights through Uganda Airlines.
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Two Malaysian soldiers have been charged with human smuggling after allegedly facilitating the illegal passage of three Myanmar nationals through the Bukit Kayu Hitam border point in Kedah, raising fresh concerns about porous land crossings.
India's Hindu-nationalist ruling party has directed the establishment of detention centres for undocumented migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar in West Bengal state, alarming minority groups over potential mass expulsions.