Southeast Asia

The impacts are likely to reflect the differing role that rice plays in each country's political economy.

This is the second time this year that Huang has been summoned following stand-offs in the vicinity of Second Thomas Shoal.

The pact between the two parties, which came in second and third in May's general election, could spell an end to Thailand's protracted post-election deadlock.

The region's maritime, cyber, and energy security policies have not yet fully taken maritime infrastructure into account.

What is life like inside the camps of various armed groups fighting the military regime? The Diplomat provides you with an inside look.

The 45-year-old son of long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen will take office on August 22, pending a parliamentary vote of confidence.

The U.S. embassy in Manila has raised concerns about the involvement of a blacklisted Chinese firm in the ongoing projects.

The Philippine Coast Guard claims that a Chinese vessel used a high-powered water cannon in order to prevent the resupply of the Philippine forces stationed on Second Thomas Shoal.

Indonesia could unwittingly be drawn into great-power military conflict due to its strategic location, especially if a China-U.S. clash happens in Indonesian waters.

Much public attention has focused on the plight of Indonesian workers employed in Chinese-owned enterprises. But a new report shows that Chinese nationals face many of the same challenges.

The outgoing leader said that he may be obliged to retake the prime ministership in the event of instability or in-fighting.

The vote has been postponed until after the Constitutional Court rules on an appeal by the Move Forward Party against lawmakers’ decision to block its leader from being renominated as prime minister.