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Southeast Asia
New Zealand-Singapore Defense Relations in a Volatile World
By Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman
Defense relations between New Zealand and Singapore clearly benefit their national security interests. What's the next step?
China’s FM Calls on Southeast Asia to Tackle Online Scamming Scourge
By Sebastian Strangio
Wang Yi told ASEAN ambassadors that scamming poses “serious threats to the vital interests of citizens from China and other countries.”
Indonesia’s President Prabowo to Pay State Visit to India Next Week
By Sebastian Strangio
The planned trip, which follows visits to China and the United States late last year, underscores Prabowo's focus on major power diplomacy over regional engagement.
Japan ‘Gravely Concerned’ About South China Sea Tensions, FM Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Speaking in Manila, Iwaya Takeshi said that his country's partnership with Southeast Asia was "vital for regional peace and stability,”
Indonesia’s New Diplomatic Playbook: ASEAN on Hold, NAM in Limbo, Giants Ahead
By Xue Song
President Prabowo Subianto has initiated a discernible tilt away from regional engagement toward major-power diplomacy.
Thai Police Issue Arrest Warrant For Cambodian Linked to Former MP’s Killing
By Sebastian Strangio
Like the other Cambodian national wanted in connection with the murder, Ly Ratanakrasmey, 43, has links to the Cambodian government.
The Politics of ‘Ayuda’ in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
Government funds intended for the poor are often used by politicians as a form of political patronage.
Pol Pot’s March Into Phnom Penh, 50 Years On
By Luke Hunt
Historian Henri Locard explains how Cambodia's communists differed from their counterparts in Vietnam.
Vietnam Signs Nuclear Cooperation Deal With Russian Government
By Sebastian Strangio
Hanoi is restarting its civilian nuclear program nearly a decade after canceling it over cost and safety concerns.
Philippines Protests Fresh Chinese Deployments at Disputed Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
2025 is shaping up as another year of friction and contention in disputed parts of the South China Sea.
The Johor-Singapore SEZ: 1963 Reimagined?
By Marcus Loh
The project offers an opportunity to enhance the strategic partnership between Singapore and Malaysia, at a time when bilateral ties are on a solid footing.
The Return of Malaysia’s Government Investment Funds
By James Guild
Whatever momentum there once was for getting the state out of the economy has seemingly stalled.
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