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## Solomon Islands signs security agreement with US, reaffirms neutralityCould a law passed in China actually reach you, thousands of miles away? Beijing's new law says yes.Video## Kim Aris on ASEAN and MyanmarKim Aris on ASEAN and MyanmarSouth China Sea## ‘Quantum entanglement’: Love song asserts China’s South China Sea claimsExperts say music video aims to humanize China’s coast guard while reflecting Beijing’s stance in the disputed sea.Laos## Satellite imagery shows work underway on Laos’ latest large Mekong River damExperts say the Pak Beng dam and the many others like it put the livelihoods of local communities at risk.Pacific## Solomon Islands signs security agreement with US, reaffirms neutralityEngaging with both Beijing and Washington is ‘standard practice’ for countries in the region, experts said.Korea## Clash of Clans knockoff popular in North Korea with more than 40,000 players onlineFootage of the bootleg smartphone game, called “Fortress Defense,” leaked on Chinese social media.Pacific## PNG’s closure of Taiwan trade office signals expanded economic ties with ChinaExperts said the move was diplomatically confusing, but that PNG could expect vast sums of Chinese money.Myanmar## Exclusive: Kim Aris warns ASEAN against legitimizing Myanmar military governmentAung San Suu Kyi’s son demands proof of mother’s life, urging world leaders to prioritize rights over diplomacy.## Exclusive: Kim Aris warns ASEAN against legitimizing Myanmar military governmentKorea## New bridge between North Korea and China could open soon – 12 years after completionSatellite imagery shows significant progress on the bridge that experts say will transform Sino-North Korean trade.Uyghur## Chinese police arrest Uyghur sisters and mother in Urumqi for sending goods to TurkeyKorea## North Korean buildings near DMZ could be rocket infrastructure, experts saySouth China Sea## China’s sanctions on Philippine defense chief put Japan ties in spotlight