Southeast Asia

The New York-based comedian Jocelyn Chia created a social media storm last week when she posted a short clip featuring a joke about Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370.

A group of prominent economists claims that the Maharlika Investment Fund will draw much-needed cash away from other parts of government.

It is no longer enough to remain silent and keep out of politics. Cambodians are now required to actively affirm the ruling regime – including at the ballot box.

Greater financial integration is good for consumers and travelers, but it won't end Southeast Asia's dependence on the U.S. dollar.

A number of politicians have petitioned the Constitutional Court to change from open-list proportional voting to a closed-list system.

Since the city-state's independence in 1965, the office has undergone a number of significant evolutions.

The probe will assess whether Pita Limjaroenrat registered for last month’s election knowing that he could be disqualified for the ownership of shares in a defunct media company.

While providing Taiwan with nuclear weapons may not be practical, including Taiwan under the U.S. nuclear umbrella is a feasible alternative.

Cambodia, however, has denied reports of a joint exercise in the South China Sea.

Following earlier comments from the Cambodian leader, Thailand's Move Forward Party denied it had any policy of expelling migrant workers from the country.

Manila sees a variety of different threats to its maritime security. Each requires a different tool or approach.

President Joko Widodo and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim signed a number of important agreements during a meeting in Putrajaya yesterday.