Southeast Asia

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

The disagreement over the choice of propulsion system continues to dog the controversial and costly deal.

The country's main Islamic party, PAS, successfully capitalized on the public's growing disenchantment with the Malay political establishment.

Thrust into the role of kingmaker after the November 19 election, the Barisan Nasional coalition has refused to support either of the two leading political blocs.

Civilian nuclear cooperation is the fruit of a growing convergence of interests between the two pariah states.

Once mostly immune from the country's post-coup turmoils, Rakhine State is beset by an increasingly devastating conflict.

The three major summits showcased the region's desire to remain aloof from growing strategic tensions between Russia, China, and the West.

The U.S. vice president's visit to the Philippines has seemingly closed the book on the problems and tensions of the Rodrigo Duterte era.

Closer defense ties have addressed divergent but overlapping interests between the two nations.

What transpired at various summits in Asia this month?

A magnitude 5.6 quake shook Cianjur in West Java province in the late afternoon.

Kamala Harris is the highest-ranking Biden administration official to visit the country, marking a revival of ties after the tensions of the Duterte years.

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla denied the claims that the country is plagued by a "culture of impunity."

After a surprise return at Saturday's election, Muhyiddin Yassin's Perikatan Nasional coalition is in the box seat to form the next government.

Digital rights in Vietnam are declining as a new system of surveillance and control has emerged in the country, with the support of Western tech giants.

The two nations, which share a troubled history, find themselves in increasing alignment on the pressing strategic questions of the day.

Masphal Kry, a Cambodian forestry official, and seven others have been charged with conspiring to illegally export long-tailed macaques to the United States.

Indonesia's growing ties with Iran and other Middle Eastern states offer a good illustration of its "free and active" foreign policy tradition.

The release of Australian economist Sean Turnell and three other foreigners is a likely attempt to preempt ASEAN's growing frustration with the coup government.

Like the new capital project, the bid reflects the Indonesian leader's ambition to leave a lasting impression on his country.

As has been the case for much of history, stable, manageable relations with China form the foundation of the country's foreign policy.

Despite its shock defeat in 2018, UMNO's proven brand of ethnic Malay identity politics could play a decisive role in Saturday's election.

The Catholic-majority country now has a birthrate of just 1.9 children per adult woman, the third-lowest in Southeast Asia.

The agreements were an important step for the country, a major exporter of coal that has abundant green energy potential.