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LGBT party offers new choice in Thailand's election
Seven million-strong community presses for equal rights
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Southeast Asia
Economy
Emerging Asia's inflation softens as oil and currencies steady
Upward pressure eases in Philippines while prices fall in Malaysia
International relations
Xi's South China Sea 'fishermen' risk hooking US into conflict
Chinese friction with Philippines and Vietnam raises odds of miscalculation
Business trends
Vietnam's Danang basks in Southeast Asian hotel boom
Accor plans to double its locations in the region, while Marriott bets on luxury
Life
Local wine experts become toast of Thailand
Thai sommeliers break through at top restaurants despite lack of tradition
Business deals
Thai Union tackles China seafood market with Alibaba
Tuna trader's products will be sold on Tmall and in stores
Companies
Thai mall builder plans 2 large complexes in Bangkok
Siam Piwat's $2.2bn investment to heat up busy market
International relations
Manila's water shortage turns spotlight on China-funded dam
Duterte's government seeks to fast-track new water source for Philippine capital
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks end flat after mixed Chinese economic data
China Unicom climbs on results, while oil prices boost CNOOC
Nikkei Markets
Malaysia's January industrial production growth beats view
Economists wary of current expansion pace as external risks loom, tip rate cut
