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[Chinese doll sold in Vietnam shows disputed map of South China Sea, ministry says](/english/vietnam/2025/03/14/vietnam-doll-nine-dash-line/)
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[Vietnam court jails apartment block owner for 12 years following deadly Hanoi fire](/english/vietnam/2025/03/14/hanoi-apartment-fire-verdict/)
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The case highlights the risk of poorly regulated âmini apartmentsâ in Vietnamâs cramped cities.
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Ableton and Amiga are being probed by police in the Isle of Man as part of a larger investigation.
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[Myanmarâs Karen fighters capture junta camp, soldiers flee to Thailand](/english/myanmar/2025/03/14/karen-capture-camp-flee-thailand/)
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The fall of the camp is the latest setback for the junta as it aims to organize an election by January.
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[Chinese doll sold in Vietnam shows disputed map of South China Sea, ministry says](/english/vietnam/2025/03/14/vietnam-doll-nine-dash-line/)
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Photos show a map on dollâs cheek resembling the ânine-dash-lineâ marking off Chinaâs claims to waters off Vietnam.
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The drills raise concerns that China is getting ready for an invasion contingency.
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[Beijing tight-lipped on reports of collision between Chinese, North Korean ships](/english/korea/2025/03/14/north-korea-china-ship-collision/)
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The North Korean vessel was suspected of smuggling coal, a violation of UN sanctions.
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Pham Minh Chinh tells US ambassador Hanoi wants âharmoniousâ trade, as other nations raise tariffs.
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