Thai-U.S. military drills, Hong Kong budget, Indian watchdog's new boss

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A helicopter flies during an amphibious assault drill as part of the "Cobra Gold 2024" joint exercise at a Thai military base on March 1, 2024. © Reuters

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ASEAN defense and economic ministers meet this week in Malaysia, while Thailand and the U.S. host Southeast Asia's biggest annual military drills. In Hong Kong, the city's latest annual budget is set to be unveiled amid fears that a real-estate slump could force changes to a low-tax regime that is key to its reputation as a financial hub.

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