Region
Southeast Asia
Malaysia’s Anwar Warns US That Constraining China Will ‘Accentuate’ Its Grievances
By Sebastian Strangio
The Malaysian leader said that U.S. leaders need to do more to see the world and the region from China's perspective.
Will Prabowo’s Win Increase the Military’s Influence In Indonesian Politics?
By Nia Deliana and Moch Faisal Karim
The army's influence has been on the rise over the past decade. Will this continue under the ex-general's leadership?
Vietnam Designates Two Overseas Groups as ‘Terrorist’ Organizations
By Sebastian Strangio
The two organizations advocate for the political and cultural rights of the Montagnard peoples of the Central Highlands, a highly sensitive issue for Hanoi.
Where Are Indonesia’s Women Leaders?
By Sharyn Davies
With the election over, Indonesia gears up to celebrate women's day. It's a timely reminder of how far women in leadership have to go in the nation.
Australian PM Closes Special ASEAN Summit With Calls to ‘Destiny’
By Sebastian Strangio
While showcasing the divergences between Australia and its Southeast Asian partners, the summit can be deemed a success in both form and substance.
What Prabowo’s Victory Means For Indonesian Foreign Policy
By Joseph Rachman
The ascent of the former general is likely to shift the tone of the country's international engagement, if not the substance.
What on Earth Do Indonesians Think About Democracy?
By David Hutt
Making sense of a 2023 Pew survey that showed majority support for representative democracy, autocracy, and rule by the military.
How Will Chinese Investors Navigate Indonesia’s Post-election Risks?
By Ahmad Syarif
Chinese firms, which have established good relations with President Joko Widodo's cabinet, are quietly putting out feelers ahead of the changeover of administration.
10 Years After It Vanished, Will Malaysia Restart the Search for MH370?
By Eileen Ng
The Malaysian Airlines flight disappeared a decade ago and was never found. Here's what we know about one of aviation's biggest mysteries.
Will Myanmar Become the Next North Korea?
By Jong Min Lee
A recent indictment resurrects longstanding concerns about nuclear proliferation in Myanmar, with the complicating factor of an ongoing civil war.
Singapore Says Swift Is Mine, Upsetting Its Neighbors
By Thanapat Pekanan
Taylor Swift is playing six concerts in Singapore. That’s causing discontent in other Southeast Asia nations, which missed out.
Philippine Legislators Mull ‘Economic Charter Change’
By Mong Palatino
Political divisions are opening up over a plan to overhaul the 1987 Constitution to allow more foreign ownership in local industries.