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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.
Myanmar Junta Lobs Corruption Claim at Senior NLD Leaders
By Sebastian Strangio
The detained leader's lawyer described the charge of corruption as "the most hilarious joke."
Did the Myanmar Coup Install an Illegitimate President?
By Melissa Crouch
The junta-appointed president, Myint Swe, may face the same citizenship questions as Aung San Suu Kyi.
UN Calls on Asian Nations to Vaccinate Migrant Workers Against COVID-19
By Sebastian Strangio
In many places, migrants have been disproportionately affected by the spread of COVID-19.
UN Security Council Urges Myanmar Junta to Exercise ‘Utmost Restraint’
By Sebastian Strangio
The move came the day that the U.S. government imposed a third round of sanctions on Myanmar's military.
Defending the Indefensible
By Luke Hunt
A lobbyist will earn a reported $2 million in exchange for justifying Myanmar’s junta and its coup.
Extreme Right-Wing Ideology Arrives in Singapore
By Kenneth Yeo Yaoren and Amalina Abdul Nasir
A recent arrest suggests that the city-state should broaden and diversify its efforts to combat violent extremism.
Thai Court Jails More Pro-Democracy Activists on Royal Defamation Charges
By Sebastian Strangio
The decision is designed to prevent the leaders from playing any active role in the ongoing political protest movement.
Myanmar’s Junta Targets Free Press in Post-Coup Crackdown
By Sebastian Strangio
The military’s actions are designed to deny the civil disobedience movement the oxygen of domestic and international attention.
Philippine Police Shoot Nine Dead in Anti-Communist Raids
By Sebastian Strangio
Activists claim the victims were unarmed political organizers and workers' advocates.
Myanmar’s Coup: The View from Manila
By Mong Palatino
The Philippines government has condemned the military coup, but does not want any similar scrutiny of its own human rights record.
Myanmar’s Protests Continue, Despite Growing Violence From Security Forces
By Associated Press
Myanmar security forces killed two anti-coup protesters on Monday, continuing a heavy-handed crackdown.
The Trouble With Indonesia’s Dual‑Track Vaccination Scheme
By Kevin O'Rourke
The Gotong Royong plan for corporate employees will likely give rise to vivid perceptions among the public that the rich enjoy preferential access to coveted vaccines.