Southeast Asia

The ruling by the French Court of Appeal questioned the jurisdiction of Spanish arbitrator Gustavo Stampa, who ordered last year's eye-watering payout.

Allegations of illegal immigration from Myanmar, involving members of the Kuki-Chin ethnic group, contributed to the recent ethnic violence that claimed more than 80 lives. 

Philippine officials say such joint exercises with U.S. forces do not target any country. But Beijing says increased U.S. security deployments in Asia target China and undermine regional stability.

While it was difficult to ascertain if foreign nationals were inside anti-junta training camps, The Diplomat identified three people from India, Thailand, and the U.S. outside camps at different locations.

This year’s Pride Parade brought into the spotlight Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, who reaffirmed his support for the country’s LGBTQ community.

The Komodo exercises represent a rare sign of concord at a time of growing tension in the Asia-Pacific.

Last week's announcement may be an attempt to preempt the military reforms promised by the progressive Move Forward Party following its election victory.

A key question about the trilateral security agreement is how it will eventually fit within the broader regional security architecture.

The 1945 famine has been fading into obscurity, despite its crucial role in the country’s independence fight.

The grouping faces rising pressure to tackle a new phase of an issue that has consumed it for decades.

The onus is on Southeast Asian countries to seize the initiative and collectively assert their role in shaping a regional order in a state of flux.

Regional methamphetamine seizures dropped slightly in 2022, according to the U.N., but other indicators suggest that the supply "has remained very high or unchanged."