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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.
ICC Prosecutor Requests Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Chief
By Sebastian Strangio
Min Aung Hlaing has been accused of crimes against humanity for the deportation and persecution of Rohingya civilians in 2017.
Philippine Vice President Denies Planning to Kill President Marcos
By Sebastian Strangio
Sara Duterte's references to the EDSA Revolution, which overthrew Marcos' father in 1986, have pushed their rivalry into a more ominous phase.
Myanmar Resistance Group Says It Is Willing to Negotiate With Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The Ta'ang National Liberation Army is one of several rebel groups that have inflicted serious defeats on the Myanmar military over the past year.
Malaysia and South Korea Pledge Deeper Cooperation on Defense, Trade
By Sebastian Strangio
Anwar Ibrahim and Yoon Suk-yeol say their governments aim to finalize a free trade agreement by next year.
Philippines’ President Marcos Condemns Vice President’s Assassination Threat
By Sebastian Strangio
The intensifying feud between the Marcos and Duterte camps looks set to reshape Philippine politics in the run-up to the next presidential election in 2028.
Laos Needs a Transparent and Thorough Investigation Into Methanol Deaths
By David Hutt
The death of six foreigners in Vang Vieng threatens to undermine the government's desperate attempts to revive its tourism sector.
High-level Corruption Probe Leads to Insults and Death Threats in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
Vice President Sara Duterte claimed that she had hired assassins to kill the president and his close allies in the event of her own death.
Cambodian Authorities Arrest Environmentalists For Investigating Illegal Logging
By Sebastian Strangio
The group included Ouch Leng, who has been awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for his undercover investigations.
Indonesia Agrees to Repatriate ‘Bali Nine’ Drug Convicts to Australia
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement comes days after Jakarta confirmed that it had agreed to repatriate Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina on death row in a separate drug-related case.
Southeast Asia and BRICS: A Strategic Response to Institutional Change in the Indo-Pacific
By Pavittarbir Saggu
For Southeast Asia, BRICS is just one piece of a larger puzzle.
Vietnam, Malaysia Announce Major Diplomatic Upgrade
By Sebastian Strangio
Malaysia has become the ninth nation, and the first in ASEAN, to establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam.
Indonesia Agrees to Repatriate Filipina Drug Convict Mary Jane Veloso
By Sebastian Strangio
Veloso, now 39, has been on death row in Indonesia since her arrest for heroin trafficking in Yogyakarta in 2010.