Southeast Asian
Britishadjective
noun
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When Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi last year in Malaysia on the sidelines of a Southeast Asian nations conference, Rubio said the goal was “strategic stability.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The name combines "Naga," a legendary serpent from Thai and Southeast Asian mythology, with "Titan," referencing the giants of Greek mythology.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
The Philippines, among the worst affected by fuel price spikes caused by the Iran war, hosted the Assn. of Southeast Asian Nations annual summit on the central island province of Cebu.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Several Southeast Asian economies will also release April inflation data, likely showing higher prices due to the global energy shock.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Saint Paul has a large population of Southeast Asian refugees, and de la O mentored Hmong teens from Vietnam.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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