Region
Southeast Asia
Malaysia Announces Plans To Decriminalize Minor Drug Offenses
By Sebastian Strangio
The proposal is the latest in a series of criminal justice reforms being pursued by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's government.
Thailand’s Military Lost the Election, but Will Obstruct the New Government At Every Turn
By George McLeod
It's not a question of whether the establishment will play spoiler, but of when and how.
Supporting Timor-Leste’s ASEAN Membership Should Be a Priority for Its Friends
By Melissa Conley Tyler and Parker Novak
Other countries can support Timor-Leste in the bureaucratic development needed to attend and contribute meaningfully to ASEAN’s numerous annual meetings.
Regional Splits on Myanmar Are Becoming More Apparent
By Angshuman Choudhury and Muhammad Waffaa Kharisma
Three parallel regional processes are trying to deal with the Myanmar crisis. They risk undermining each other.
Vietnam’s Climate Fashion
By Sribala Subramanian
Motorists are coping with the current extreme heat like it's an Arctic winter.
Indonesia’s Transactional Military Modernization
By James Guild
The country has long sought to balance the operational and strategic needs of the military against the political imperative to contribute to economic development.
Cambodia’s Main Opposition Party Barred From July Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The National Election Committee has refused to accept the Candlelight Party's election registration, opening the way to another clean sweep by PM Hun Sen's CPP.
Thailand’s Move Forward Party Celebrates Election Win, Begins Coalition Talks
By Sebastian Strangio
MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat says that the party plans to form a coalition government with five other parties.
Powerful Cyclone Floods Homes, Cuts Communications in Western Myanmar
By Julhas Alam
At least six are dead and more than 700 injured after Cyclone Mocha slammed into Myanmar’s coast.
ASEAN Continues to Move Slowly on the Myanmar Crisis
By Sebastian Strangio
The statement issued at the close of last week's summit was less forthright than those produced under the aegis of last year's chair, Cambodia.
Piracy and Armed Robbery in Southeast Asia: The Need for a Fresh Approach
By Prakash Panneerselvam and K.G. Ramkumar
The region needs to address the growing incidence of piracy and armed robbery before it becomes a serious security concern.
Philippines Undertakes Major Review of School Curriculum
By Mong Palatino
The Marcos administration wants to make major changes to an education system that is still recovering from the closures of the COVID-19 pandemic.