Region
Southeast Asia
Vietnam, Japan Establish Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
By Sebastian Strangio
The upgrade supplements Vietnam's historic upgrade of relations with the United States in September.
Myanmar Resistance Alliance Claims Capture of Fourth China Border Gate
By Sebastian Strangio
The capture of the Kyin San Kyawt border gate came as the Chinese military launched live-fire drills along the two countries' border.
Australia-Philippines Launch Joint Naval Patrol in South China Sea
By Grant Wyeth
The recent joint patrol is another sign that Beijing's attempts at intimidation in will not be submitted to – not by the Philippines and not by Australia.
Hamas Still Holding 15 Thai Nationals in Gaza, Bangkok Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement came after 17 people were released over several days during the truce between Israel and Hamas.
The Significance of the Maiden GCC-ASEAN Summit
By Ghulam Ali
Sidestepping geopolitical tensions, the two blocs have signaled their desire to forge closer ties, particularly in the economic realm.
Indonesian Government Claims ‘Positive’ Progress in Myanmar Talks
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite some progress, serious negotiations remain a remote prospect as resistance groups make gains across the country.
Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Hints at Return to Politics
By Mong Palatino
The former president's announcement is a reaction against real and imagined attempts to undercut his family’s political influence.
World Music and Good Sports in Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt talks with Chris and Anya Minko about volleyball, wars, and Bachelors from Prague
Vietnam Communist Party Chief Vows to Hasten Anti-Graft Campaign
By Sebastian Strangio
Nguyen Phu Thong's pledge came after last week's revelation of a gargantuan $12.5 billion financial scandal involving a Ho Chi Minh City-based real estate firm.
UN Expert Calls For Regional Action on Rohingya Boat Arrivals
By Sebastian Strangio
Over the past 10 days, more than 1,000 Rohingya civilians have landed in western Indonesia after perilous ocean journeys from Bangladesh.
‘Operation 1027’: The End of the Beginning of Myanmar’s Spring Revolution
By Htet Min Lwin and Thiha Wint Aung
The dramatic events of the past month reflect the junta's waning legitimacy, but the battle for the country's future is only just beginning.
In Cambodia, Foreigners Cannot Own Land. Or Can They?
By David Hutt
There are signs of growing tensions between the country's private sector and its rentier political elite.