Asia braces for worst after US strike on Iran's Soleimani

Philippines prepares evacuation plans while Thailand and India fear trade impact

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Demonstrators attend a protest in Tehran on Jan. 3 against the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani by American forces. © Reuters

SHOTARO TANI and APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writers

MANILA/JAKARTA/BANGKOK -- Asian governments are warily watching the U.S.-Iran face-off, with the Philippines making preparations to extract thousands of its citizens from the Middle East.

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