Southeast Asia

Given their connection to structural features of communist rule, there will be no quick respite from the economic woes.

Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun is accused of having ties with Myanmar businessman Tun Min Latt, who has close links to junta chief Min Aung Hlaing.

President Joko Widodo's new capital is struggling to attract foreign investors. Will it survive beyond next year's election?

After a tumultuous 2023, the Philippines is set for another year of confrontation in contested waters.

Few Timorese would have welcomed the late diplomat with open arms. Fewer still will be sad to see him gone.

Elections remain a cause for celebration in Indonesia, but without firming up the processes around it, the party might end up being just a democratic facade.

The Three Brotherhood Alliance made the announcement two days after reports that it took part in peace talks with the military administration.

Calls for ASEAN member states to extend minilateral cooperation into the security realm could entail hefty costs.

Rukchanok Srinork's Move Forward Party has campaigned hard for the repeal of Article 112 of the Thai penal code, which criminalizes criticism of the monarchy.

Both sides have committed to renewed talks, but the road to a genuine peace will likely be a long one.

U.S. assessments of the Chinese role in the base's refurbishment have shifted subtly over the past year.

Nearly three years after the military's seizure of power, opium production has become more widespread and productive.