On IMDB’s China connection, school shootings, Chinese aid to Southeast Asia and other stories | Asia Sentinel Stories of the Week 
Wile E. Coyote Gets His Day in Court at the American Museum of Tort Law 
The Border India Rejects Is Becoming Harder to Undo 
From China’s political and development ties with Southeast Asia to territorial disputes and agreements, the past week brought developments with implications across Asia.
Here are some of the stories we published in recent days, covering political, economic and security issues worth keeping an eye on.
Culture
IMDB’s China Connection
A preview of Clare Rewcastle Brown’s latest book “The China Contract” explores how the 1MDB scandal opened the door to a deeper China-Malaysia deal.
Business/Economy
Development without Dominance
Beyond the headline figures, Southeast Asian states are using Chinese development finance while keeping their options open among multiple partners. Story by Dharendra Wardhana and Danifansen Simanjuntak
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Wile E. Coyote Gets His Day in Court at the American Museum of Tort Law
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