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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.
Cambodian PM Affirms Ban on Mekong Hydropower Projects
By Sebastian Strangio
Hun Manet also announced the official cancellation of the $1.5 billion, 700-megawatt coal power plant.
German Prosecutor Rejects Petition For Myanmar Criminal Probe
By Sebastian Strangio
The complaint, filed by the advocacy group Fortify Rights, requested an investigation into military atrocities committed since 2016.
Cambodian PM Hun Manet Poised for Bureaucratic Shake-up
By Luke Hunt
The new government is facing Chinese pressure to weed out local tycoons involved with Chinese cyberscam syndicates.
Young Men in Bali Behind a New HIV Prevention Approach
By Dinar Lubis
Condom giveaways and printed flyers are out. Inclusive and engaging digital content is the way to change high-risk behavior.
Where Does Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto Stand on Foreign Policy?
By Noto Suoneto
The defense minister would likely follow the broad approach of President Joko Widodo, but with a heavier emphasis on defense.
Myanmar Court Sentences Former Minister to 10 Years Prison
By Sebastian Strangio
The arrest of the previously "untouchable" Ye Htut hints at internal struggles within the junta as it suffers continued battlefield reverses.
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court Rejects Challenge to Controversial Election Ruling
By Sebastian Strangio
The October 16 ruling opened up a path for President Joko Widodo's eldest son to take part in the presidential election in February.
Philippine Government, Communist Rebels Agree to Resume Peace Talks
By Sebastian Strangio
Both sides said they recognized “the need to unite as a nation” due to socioeconomic challenges and “the foreign threats facing the country."
Campaigning Begins for Indonesian Presidential Election
By Sebastian Strangio
An estimated 204 million are eligible to cast their votes when the country goes to the polls on February 14.
Vietnam, Japan Establish Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
By Sebastian Strangio
The upgrade supplements Vietnam's historic upgrade of relations with the United States in September.
Extinguishing a Point of Contention: Examining Transboundary Haze in Southeast Asia
By Lauren Mai
The region's toxic air pollution is a regional problem requiring a coordinated regional solution.
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.