‘On our own’ in Myanmar, Bali to crack down on ‘naughty’ foreigners: 7 Asia highlights

SCMP | April 1, 2025, midnight | Original

Rodrigo Duterte pictured at an Asean summit in 2019 while still president of the Philippines. Photo: Reuters

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Rescuers work to save residents trapped under the rubble of a destroyed condominium in Myanmar’s Mandalay on March 29. Photo: AFP
Rescuers work to save residents trapped under the rubble of a destroyed condominium in Myanmar’s Mandalay on March 29. Photo: AFP
Foreign tourists relax on Kuta Beach on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali in November 2023. Photo: AFP
Foreign tourists relax on Kuta Beach on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali in November 2023. Photo: AFP
Rodrigo Duterte pictured at an Asean summit in 2019 while still president of the Philippines. Photo: Reuters
Rodrigo Duterte pictured at an Asean summit in 2019 while still president of the Philippines. Photo: Reuters

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