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  "id": 529064,
  "title": "Australia, Vietnam boost military ties in nod to China",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/australia-vietnam-boost-military-ties-in-nod-to-china",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-08-11T03:16:58.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "The middle powers expand maritime security to counter Beijing's growing reach in the Pacific and South China Sea.",
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        "outlet": "Asia Times",
        "title": "Can Vietnam economy harness diaspora in Australia, New Zealand?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/can-vietnam-economy-harness-diaspora-in-australia-new-zealand",
        "published": "2026-08-11T02:37:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Australia, Vietnam boost military ties in nod to China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/australia-vietnam-boost-military-ties-in-nod-to-china-530941",
        "published": "2026-08-11T03:16:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Australia, Vietnam boost military ties in nod to China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/australia-vietnam-boost-military-ties-in-nod-to-china-530757",
        "published": "2026-08-11T03:46:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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