Southeast Asia

Anwar said he would submit his government to a vote of confidence on December 19.

While the November 19 election resulted in a victory for his multi-ethnic Pakatan Harapan bloc, the forces of conservative Malay nationalism have perhaps never been stronger.

The country has emerged as a regional leader in renewables, but some thorny challenges lie ahead.

With the disease on the rise in the region, a dedicated transnational institution would reduce the cost of cancer treatments for those most in need.

The incident close to the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island was just the latest between the two nations in the disputed South China Sea.

In naming the longtime opposition figure, the monarch called for an end to the political turmoil that has seen Malaysia led by three prime ministers since 2018.

The Biden administration has announced its intention to compete more vigorously with China for Southeast Asia's EV market.

The bank, which was awarded a banking license in Myanmar in 2014, said it was withdrawing due to the country's "increasing operational complexity."

In June, the country became the first in Asia to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes. But a booming recreational market has prompted a sharp backlash.

Prolonged stress on the Lower Mekong Basin is reaching an ecological tipping point, threatening millions of livelihoods.

Elites' growing need for democratic legitimization is impacting the fate of a slew of large-scale Chinese projects.