China's leader is visiting Southeast Asia as part of efforts to sell his country as a reliable partner amid the tariff chaos triggered by the Trump administration. The three-nation, five-day trip is not typically part of President Xi's playbook. So, will it pay off? Teresa Tang breaks down the strategy with CNA's Olivia Siong.

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A peace deal has been in place between the Philippine government and the militant group, MILF, for more than a decade. But violence remains and threatens to hinder the region's first-ever democratic elections set for later this year. CNA's Buena Bernal speaks to Teresa Tang in this episode.

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US President Donald Trump has unveiled a raft of "reciprocal" tariffs on imports into his nation, setting the stage for a full-blown trade war. Allies and adversaries alike are being hit with double-digit levies, sparking criticism and threats of retaliation around the world. Arnold Gay and Elizabeth Neo explain how the tariffs work and sort through a range of reactions.

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Nvidia's annual software developer conference in San Jose, California is almost like a rock concert - complete with CEO Jensen Huang in his leather jacket. CNA's Tan Si Hui was there to catch all the action and she tells Teresa Tang her key takeaways. 

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Bali, Indonesia has been a victim of its own success with overtourism plaguing the island's south. CNA's Nivell Rayda tells Teresa Tang how hopes are now pinned on a new airport to encourage visitors to take the path less travelled.

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Rodrigo Duterte has been taken to the International Criminal Court in The Hague where his critics hope he will face justice for alleged crimes against humanity over his war on drugs. Supporters though say the move is politically motivated. Could Mr Duterte be Asia’s first former head of state to go on trial at the ICC? Teresa Tang speaks to CNA’s Buena Bernal.

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A look inside the minds of China’s top leaders and their plans for the year ahead, the Two Sessions are the most significant political meetings for the country. Why should the rest of the world pay attention? CNA’s Olivia Siong and Tan Si Hui in Beijing break it down with Teresa Tang. 

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Tech billionaire Elon Musk's rise to become the 'First Buddy' of US President Donald Trump has shaken the US political establishment. As the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk appears to have unprecedented access and power in the White House and further afield. How far does his reach go? Teresa Tang sits down with correspondents Kate Fisher and Trent Murray.

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More than 11 million illegal migrants in the United States worry that their American Dream could be snuffed out any day now. Raids and deportations have taken place in just the first month of the second Trump presidency. How far is the American leader going to go to expel those without proper documentation? Teresa Tang asks CNA's Toni Waterman in Texas and Neha Poonia in New Delhi.

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It's a crime where perpetrators are often victims themselves. Cyberscam centres have mushroomed across Southeast Asia, and the unrest in Myanmar is making it even easier for crime syndicates to operate there. Teresa Tang sits down with CNA's May Wong and Saksith Saiyasombut in this episode.

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