Southeast Asia

The vibrant and volunteer election campaign of Vice President Leni Robredo offered some glimmers of hope for the country's democracy.

The promise came following campaign trail comments advocating a bilateral deal with Beijing over outstanding maritime and territorial disputes.

The efforts of Niwat Roykaew, known commonly as “Khru Ti,” were instrumental in halting a China-led channel deepening project.

Foreign policy begins at home, and the country has experienced nearly unprecedented political instability over the past two years.

The proclamation finalizes the return of the divisive Marcos clan to the heights of Philippine politics.

The Philippine President-elect has indicated that he wants good relations with both the United States and China. Whether he can achieve it is another question.

The pursuit of an elevated partnership provides a valuable opportunity for both sides to shape an updated, shared agenda.

According to Human Rights Watch and Justice for Myanmar, Lt. Col. Hlwan Moe was hosted by Tokyo's Air Command and Staff College in 2016-17.

In recent weeks, the Cambodian government has given hints that it is open to an improvement in relations with Washington.

The region has thrown its support behind Washington's long-awaited economic engagement plan, even as the specifics remain vague.

The tragedy is a reminder of the unresolved Rohingya refugee crisis that has been largely eclipsed by the country's post-coup conflict.