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- Malaysia brings home 121 suspected victims of job scams trapped in Myanmar conflictAsia Pacific
A total of 121 people, mostly Malaysians suspected of being victims of job scams, were evacuated from Myanmar on Friday after being stranded by fighting between the military and rebel groups in the country's north, Malaysia's foreign ministry said.
- Asia PacificChina, Vietnam consider rail link through rare earths heartland
China and Vietnam are working on a possible significant upgrade of their underdeveloped rail links to boost a line that crosses Vietnam's rare earths heartland and reaches the country's top port in the north, senior officials and diplomats said.
- AmericasArgentina's incoming foreign minister says country will not join BRICS bloc
Argentina's incoming Foreign Minister Diana Mondino says the country will not join the BRICS grouping of developing nations in a post on social media X on Thursday.
- IndiaJSW, China's SAIC form new India venture for green mobility
Indian conglomerate JSW Group and China's SAIC Motor have formed a joint venture in India with a focus on green mobility and to develop the electric vehicle ecosystem, the two companies said in a statement on Thursday.
