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ASEAN Beat  .
‘One Vision, One Identity, One Community.’ That’s the ASEAN motto. But what’s the reality? Our bloggers based around this diverse and strategically key region give you an insider’s perspective on politics, security and society in South-east Asia.
Vietnam Seeks Australia’s Support on the South China Sea
By Du Nhat Dang
Scott Morrison's visit will mesh with Vietnam's strategy of seeking assurances over its maritime disputes with China.
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What Lies Ahead for Singapore’s Succession Dynamics?
August 23, 2019
What Lies Ahead for Singapore’s Succession Dynamics?
This year’s iteration of the prime minister’s National Day Rally speech was scrutinized for a sense of the country’s political future.
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What Lies Ahead for Singapore’s Succession Dynamics?
What’s in Thailand’s New Military Space Center Launch?
August 23, 2019
What’s in Thailand’s New Military Space Center Launch?
The launch of the facility has highlighted the Southeast Asian state’s effort to develop its space capabilities.
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What’s in Thailand’s New Military Space Center Launch?
The Future of Indonesia’s ‘Millennials Party’
August 23, 2019
The Future of Indonesia’s ‘Millennials Party’
Though the PSI failed to win a seat in parliament, the “millennials party” isn’t going anywhere.
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The Future of Indonesia’s ‘Millennials Party’
School Curriculum Changes Ramp up Racial Tensions in Malaysia
August 22, 2019
School Curriculum Changes Ramp up Racial Tensions in Malaysia
Outrage erupts from Malaysia’s minorities as the government tries to add Arabic calligraphy to the primary school curriculum.
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School Curriculum Changes Ramp up Racial Tensions in Malaysia
Can Prayutnomics Help Thailand’s Economy?
August 22, 2019
Can Prayutnomics Help Thailand’s Economy?
A look at what the prime minister’s tenure may mean for the country’s economic prospects.
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Can Prayutnomics Help Thailand’s Economy?
Safety Not Guaranteed: Time Not Right for Rohingya Returns
August 21, 2019
Safety Not Guaranteed: Time Not Right for Rohingya Returns
Yet again, Myanmar and Bangladesh are ready to begin repatriations. But little has changed to make that possible.
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Safety Not Guaranteed: Time Not Right for Rohingya Returns
Southeast Asia’s Hidden Female Genital Mutilation Challenge
August 21, 2019
Southeast Asia’s Hidden Female Genital Mutilation Challenge
Activists have launched a new Asia-wide network to end the lesser-known practice of FGM in the region.
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Southeast Asia’s Hidden Female Genital Mutilation Challenge
What Does the Rise of the New Philippines Space Agency Mean?
August 21, 2019
What Does the Rise of the New Philippines Space Agency Mean?
A closer look at the broader significance of recent efforts in this realm.
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What Does the Rise of the New Philippines Space Agency Mean?
Mekong River Strikes Another Record Low
August 20, 2019
Mekong River Strikes Another Record Low
Recent developments have once again spotlighted the river's growing plight.
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Mekong River Strikes Another Record Low
Malaysian Judge Postpones 2nd Corruption Trial for Former PM Najib
August 20, 2019
Malaysian Judge Postpones 2nd Corruption Trial for Former PM Najib
The delay will allow the first trial involving Najib, also linked to the 1MDB scandal, to finish before the next begins.
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Malaysian Judge Postpones 2nd Corruption Trial for Former PM Najib
Air Force Chief Introductory Visit Puts Singapore-Australia Defense Relations in Focus
August 19, 2019
Air Force Chief Introductory Visit Puts Singapore-Australia Defense Relations in Focus
The interaction highlighted some of the ongoing activity by the two sides in the security aspect of their relationship.
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Air Force Chief Introductory Visit Puts Singapore-Australia Defense Relations in Focus
The Oil Spill in Indonesia Will Cost PT Pertamina
August 17, 2019
The Oil Spill in Indonesia Will Cost PT Pertamina
This is the second oil spill involving PT Pertamina in the last two years, and the legal consequences will be serious.
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The Oil Spill in Indonesia Will Cost PT Pertamina
Will Duterte Help Win the Battle for Gay Rights in the Philippines?
August 16, 2019
Will Duterte Help Win the Battle for Gay Rights in the Philippines?
The president’s incendiary rhetoric conceals more complex policy realities in the country under his tenure.
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Will Duterte Help Win the Battle for Gay Rights in the Philippines?
Myanmar Ethnic Rebel Alliance Stages Coordinated Attacks
August 16, 2019
Myanmar Ethnic Rebel Alliance Stages Coordinated Attacks
The Northern Alliance coordinated attacks in 5 separate locations in the Mandalay region and Northern Shan state.
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Myanmar Ethnic Rebel Alliance Stages Coordinated Attacks
What Does Cambodia’s New Census Reveal?
August 14, 2019
What Does Cambodia’s New Census Reveal?
The rhetoric and reality behind this much-anticipated step have raised concerns about its results and significance.
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What Does Cambodia’s New Census Reveal?
Can New Malaysia Move Beyond Old Race Divides?
August 14, 2019
Can New Malaysia Move Beyond Old Race Divides?
A key government adviser has renewed calls for an end to race-based affirmative action that favors the Malay majority.
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Can New Malaysia Move Beyond Old Race Divides?
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ASEAN Beat Authors
David Hutt
David Hutt is Southeast Asia columnist at The Diplomat based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where he has been based for more than two years.
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Erin Cook
Erin Cook is a Jakarta-based journalist covering Southeast Asian affairs. She has previously worked for several regional publications including the Jakarta Globe.
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Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt is a South-east Asia correspondent for The Diplomat and has worked in journalism for more than 25 years.
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Mong Palatino
Mong Palatino served for two terms in the House of Representatives in the Philippines representing the youth sector.
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Prashanth Parameswaran
Prashanth Parameswaran is Senior Editor at The Diplomat based in Washington, D.C., where he produces analysis on Southeast Asian political and security issues, Asian defense affairs, and U.S. foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific.
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Preeti Jha
Preeti Jha is an award-winning journalist who has reported previously on Southeast Asia for several outlets, including AFP and the BBC.
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Shawn W. Crispin
Shawn W. Crispin is a Southeast Asia columnist at The Diplomat. He has covered Southeast Asia for more than 16 years variously with the Far Eastern Economic Review, Wall Street Journal and Asia Times Online.
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Tae-jun Kang
Tae-jun Kang is a correspondent and columnist for The Diplomat and is currently based in Southeast Asia. He was previously a journalist for The Financial Times for four years, working in both Seoul and Hong Kong. Follow him on twitter: @taejun_kang
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