50 years after the herbicide was used by the U.S. during the Vietnam War, Agent Orange continues to wreak havoc.

By Lucy Ha – December 21, 2016

thediplomat_Some nights, the illuminated oval-shaped building hovering over a thick row of trees keeps Trinh Bui Kokkoris, 48, restless. Each time she looks out of the window from her apartment in Brooklyn Heights, the sight of the U.S. District Court reminds Trinh of the lawsuit she and her husband lost more than a decade ago with other Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange.

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Asia Foundation – January 4, 2017

In 2016, Asia was rocked by major events that tested the region’s perseverance and proved its strength. While many countries in the region proved to be economically resilient and politically stable, others were challenged by shifting alliances and leadership change, including the passing of a beloved monarch, and threats of regional security and resource shortfalls. To find out just what to expect in 2017, I asked Asia Foundation experts to share what they view will be the pivotal issue in their respective countries this year. Here are perspectives from 18 countries. — In Asia editor, Alma Freeman

Protesters march in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh. Photo/Véronique Salze-Lozac’h

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By Scott Patterson, Biman Mukherji and Vu Trong Khanh

Dec. 1, 2016 5:30 a.m. ET

WSJ_VUNG TAU, Vietnam—One of the world’s largest aluminum stockpiles, which until a few months ago was stored under hay and plastic tarp in a Mexican desert, has been moved to a remote port here in southern Vietnam.

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In 2014 alone China invested £56bn in African infrastructure. But is this colonialism in another guise?

Ethiopia’s light rail system was built mainly with Chinese money. Photograph: Solan Kolli/EPA

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Richard Poplak – Thursday 22 December 2016 09.02 EST