Region
Southeast Asia
Malaysia Announces Investigation Into Disappearance of Myanmar Activist
By Sebastian Strangio
Thuzar Maung was reportedly abducted from her Kuala Lumpur residence on July 4, along with her husband and three children.
Japan, ASEAN, and ‘De-risking’ Through Free Trade
By SUKEGAWA Seiya
Japan should work with the bloc to preserve the free trade system.
Taiwan’s Energy (In)security: Between Green Ambitions vs. Fossil Fuel Realities
By Vladimira Lickova
The nuclear phase-out is undermining Taiwan’s energy security, but it may be politically difficult for the DPP to change course.
Thai Parliament Blocks Pita From Being Renominated for Prime Minister
By Grant Peck and Jintamas Saksornchai
After Pita Limjaroenrat of the Move Forward Party was blocked from a second attempt at being confirmed, Parliament adjourned without ever voting on a PM.
Cambodian Government Intensifies Repression Ahead of National Vote
By Sebastian Strangio
This Sunday's national election will function as a prelude to the expected handover of power from Prime Minister Hun Sen to his eldest son.
ICC Rejects Philippines’ Final Appeal Against ‘Drug War’ Investigation
By Sebastian Strangio
The ruling opens the way to an investigation of extrajudicial killings, but trials of Philippine officials remain a remote prospect.
How Indonesia Manages the Risks of Foreign Investment
By James Guild
Diversification of investment partners has been the key to the strategy pursued by President Joko Widodo's administration.
Cambodia’s Opposition Movement Needs To Start Anew. Taxation and Eco-Nationalism Should Drive It.
By David Hutt
It is time for the movement to step away from stale personal and political rivalries and embrace a more concrete, forward-looking platform.
Thai Parliament Readies for Second Prime Ministerial Vote
By Sebastian Strangio
The chances of Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat securing the necessary support are growing slimmer.
In Cambodia, Hun Sen Searches for the Magic Political Formula
By Markus Karbaum
The winner of next week’s election is clear, but the long-serving PM will face challenges in handing power to his eldest son while avoiding significant internal conflicts.
Why Indonesia Should be Cautious in Extending its High-Speed Railway
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
The eastward extension to Surabaya may make economic sense, but Jakarta should first learn from the troubles faced during the construction of the Jakarta-Bandung line.
Singaporean Parliamentary Speaker and MP Resign Over ‘Inappropriate’ Affair
By Sebastian Strangio
The resignations follow the rare arrest of a cabinet member amid a probe by the country's Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau.