Region
Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s New Capital Must Learn From Jakarta’s Hideous Pollution Problem
By Michael Suryaprawira and Vivid Amalia Khusna
There are measures that the government can take to avoid the smog that periodically blankets the center of the capital.
Philippines to Cease Sending Cadets to China Over South China Sea Frictions
By Sebastian Strangio
The move follows an incident last month in which a Chinese vessel forcibly prevented the resupply of Filipino forces on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal.
Vietnam Joins ASEAN Neighbors in Denouncing Chinese Map
By Sebastian Strangio
Beijing's “new standard” map depicts the country's maximalist claim over nearly the entire South China Sea.
Myanmar’s Revolution and the Challenges Ahead
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with David Gum Awng of the National Unity Government.
Indonesia’s Commitment to the Pacific Needs to Go Beyond Rhetoric
By Hipolitus Wangge
Jakarta has gestured toward closer relations with the region, but its engagement lags behind many other major powers.
Thaksin Preparing to Apply for Royal Pardon, Lawyer Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The former leader returned to Thailand in a blaze of publicity last week after more than 15 years in self-exile.
Indonesia, US Open Military Drills Amid South China Sea Tension
By Sebastian Strangio
The 2023 Super Garuda Shield exercise will involve 24 nations as participants or observers, including several for the first time.
Indonesia Arrests 88 Chinese Nationals Over Online Romance Scams
By Associated Press
Police believe the suspects are members of a telephone fraud and online love scam syndicate targeting mostly Chinese.
Tan Kin Lian’s Conservative Views Divide Singapore’s Anti-PAP Forces
By Robin Vochelet
Ahead of Friday’s presidential election, anti-establishment voters are struggling with what to make of the “independent” candidate’s campaign.
Why Thailand Should Mediate the Crisis in Myanmar
By Brian Wong and Tidarat Yingcharoen
The case for proactive, multilateral, pro-peace diplomacy.
Hundreds of Thousands Trafficked into Southeast Asian Scam Centers, UN Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Digital scam operations are generating billions of U.S. dollars in revenue each year, the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said in a new report.
Meta Rejects Recommendation to Suspend Former Cambodian PM From Facebook
By Sebastian Strangio
The case has been widely seen as a test for how the social media company deals with hate speech and incitement by prominent public figures.