Region
Southeast Asia
October 22, 2020
Thailand’s Protesters Want the World to Know #WhatsHappeningInThailand
By Jake Black
Social media has played an important role in attracting international attention to the movement's struggle for reform.
October 22, 2020
Thai Protests Inspire Online Calls for Change Next Door in Laos
By Sebastian Strangio
Thailand's social media-driven demonstrations have resonated on the far side of the Mekong River.
October 22, 2020
Border Trade Authorities Wary of Myanmar’s COVID-19 Second Wave
By Shah Suraj Bharat
Since a recent spike in infections, border authorities in China and Thailand have tightened restrictions on trade with Myanmar.
October 22, 2020
Japan PM Pushes Closer Southeast Asia Ties in China Counter
By Associated Press
Suga promised to help ASEAN states beef up their maritime capabilities in the face of China's increasing assertiveness in the region.
October 22, 2020
With Plane Load of Chinese Visitors, Thailand Kicks off Attempted Tourism Revival
By Sebastian Strangio
But the stringent conditions of the Special Tourist Visa meant that the sector's recovery will be slow.
October 21, 2020
Cambodia, China and the Dara Sakor Problem
By Drake Long
China gaining access to an airfield in Cambodia, or anywhere else in mainland Southeast Asia, would redraw the strategic landscape of the region.
October 21, 2020
What Should ASEAN Do About the Rohingya Crisis?
By Sebastian Strangio
A new report from a regional human rights group urges the ten-member bloc to take a more holistic approach to the situation in western Myanmar.
October 21, 2020
Why Is Rodrigo Duterte Still Popular in the Philippines?
By Mong Palatino
Despite allegations of corruption and his ineptitude in handling the COVID-19 crisis, the Philippine leader's popularity continues to climb.
October 21, 2020
Amid Drought and Flooding, Cambodian Fish Catches, Exports Fall Precipitously
By Luke Hunt
Floods follow drought as dams, climate change and illegal fishing take their toll on Southeast Asia's mighty river.
October 20, 2020
Duterte: Hold Me Responsible for Killings in Drug Crackdown
By Associated Press
"If you get killed, it's because I'm enraged by drugs," Duterte said.
October 20, 2020
Indonesia Rebuffs US Request to Host Spy Planes: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The Trump administration’s aborted move highlights the wide gap separating American perceptions from Southeast Asian realities.
October 20, 2020
Development for Whom? The Omnibus Bill and Jokowi’s Economic Vision
By James Guild
The controversial bill intends to drive a particular type of economic growth, one that prioritizes manufacturing and investment.
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