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Asia Highlights: Rapper PM, US Troop Withdrawals, BRICS Silence

3/17/2026

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The South China Morning Post highlighted seven Asia stories from last week, focusing on the implications of United States missile departures from South Korea.
Nepal elected a rapper as Prime Minister.
BRICS remained silent on the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
The United States renewed efforts to recover World War II soldiers from a 'hell ship'.

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The South China Morning Post highlighted seven Asia stories from last week, focusing on the implications of United States missile departures from South Korea.
Nepal elected a rapper as Prime Minister.
BRICS remained silent on the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
The United States renewed efforts to recover World War II soldiers from a 'hell ship'.