Region
Southeast Asia
President Marcos to Meet US Secretary of State Amid South China Sea Tensions
By Sebastian Strangio
The Philippine leader said that the meeting will address closer maritime cooperation between the U.S., the Philippines, and Japan.
Indonesia’s Anies Baswedan To File Election Complaint at Constitutional Court
By Sebastian Strangio
Both losing campaigns are now pursuing a range of complaints against the conduct of the February 14 poll.
Another Aircraft Incident Highlights Indonesia’s Shaky Aviation Safety Record
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Despite a string of fatal accidents, the country is struggling to improve safety standards in its aviation industry.
Malaysia’s State-Run Investment Funds Had a Mixed 2023
By James Guild
The performance of two major Malaysian funds demonstrates both the strength and weakness of forced savings policies.
The Philippine Coast Guard’s Modernization: An International Joint Effort
By Josiah Gottfried
Over the past decade, the PCG has become a respectable force – with a little help from Manila's friends
Thailand-EU Free Trade Pact On Track for Completion in 2025, Thai PM Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Srettha Thavisin is acting as a roving economic salesman on state visits to France and Germany this week.
Southeast Asia’s Uncertain Global Outlook
By David Hutt
What would be more worrying for the region: a retreating United States, or an economically stagnant China?
Thai Election Commission Requests Dissolution of Move Forward Party
By Sebastian Strangio
If the MFP is disbanded, the party's political energy is almost certain to re-emerge in an alternate, and likely more radical, form.
Cabbages and Condoms: A Conversation With Mechai Viravaidya
By Luke Hunt
How to save thousands of lives by preventing STDs.
Kachin Armed Resistance Group Claims Gains in Northern Offensive
By Sebastian Strangio
While the Kachin Independence Army's goal is unclear, a major offensive could have significant impact on the trajectory of the country's conflict.
Dancing into Power: The Successful Rehabilitation of Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto
By Teuku Harza Mauludi and Pius Fozan
How did an ex-general with such a controversial past manage to scale the pinnacle of Indonesian politics?
US Firms Set to Invest $1 Billion in Philippines, Commerce Secretary Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The Biden administration is hoping to elevate economic relations with Manila to keep step with the recent enhancement of security ties.