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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.
The Prospects for ‘Global Britain’ in Southeast Asia
By Noto Suoneto and Frederik Wrist
The U.K.'s engagement with Southeast Asia will be a test of London’s claim to a major role on the world stage.
Former UN Leader Presses for ‘Strong Action’ on Myanmar
By Jennifer Peltz
Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon exhorted the U.N. Security Council to act immediately.
Myanmar Coup Opponents Announce National Unity Government
By Sebastian Strangio
The move marks the beginning of a protracted struggle for the country's future.
Southeast Asian Nations Need to Settle Spratly Disputes: Retired Judge
By Sebastian Strangio
A retired Philippine Supreme Court Justice Antonio says that the three nations should submit themselves to voluntary legal arbitration.
Timor-Leste: Natural Disasters and COVID-19 Take Their Toll
By Guteriano Neves
A recent cyclone has added another layer to the challenges that Timor-Leste is facing in the fight against COVID-19.
Special ASEAN Summit on Myanmar Set for April 24
By Sebastian Strangio
After weeks of planning, the long-promised emergency meeting on the crisis in Myanmar finally has a date.
Cambodia Risks Being Left Behind by Workplace Automation
By David Hutt
The Cambodian government has done little to prepare its population for an epochal economic shift.
Cambodian Leader Warns COVID-19 Has His Nation on ‘the Brink of Death’
By Sebastian Strangio
After months of low cast numbers, Cambodia's worsening outbreak suggests that COVID-19 is far from being defeated in the region.
In Place of New Year Festivities, Myanmar Protesters Mark the Fallen
By Sebastian Strangio
Some say the celebration of the Buddhist New Year would play into the junta's claim that the situation in Myanmar is returning to normal.
Philippines Summons Chinese Ambassador Over South China Sea Tensions
By Sebastian Strangio
More than 200 Chinese vessels continue to lurk around disputed features in the Spratly Islands.
Myanmar Charges Doctors Over Civil Disobedience Protests
By Associated Press
Doctors, nurses, and medical students have marched and joined strikes to show their opposition to the military coup.
After Myanmar’s Military Coup, Arakan Army Accelerates Implementation of the ‘Way of Rakhita’
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
Despite its support for the national protest movement, various factors have contributed to the armed group’s relative silence since the coup.