Region
Southeast Asia
Philippines to Maintain Constant Presence at Sabina Shoal, Coast Guard Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The withdrawal of the PCG's flagship has prompted some to claim that Beijing has forced Manila to back down at Sabina Shoal.
Indonesia, Vietnam Agree to Move Toward Diplomatic Upgrade
By Sebastian Strangio
Indonesia would become the eighth nation, and the first in ASEAN, to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership with Hanoi.
A Novel Solution to Southeast Asia’s Coming Demographic Crisis
By David Hutt
The region's governments need to start thinking more creatively about how to address their aging populations.
Saffron Washing: The Myanmar Military’s Exploitation of Buddhism
By Showe Showe
Holding itself up as the sole defender of Burmese heritage, the military has long manipulated Buddhism for its political purposes.
Normalizing Abnormalities: Life in Myanmar’s Resistance Zone
By Helen Li
Interviews with resistance soldiers, activists, and internally displaced civilians in the KNU-controlled jungle reveal a life that blurs the line between resistance and routine.
Am and Steve Sandford: Witness to a Myanmar Genocide
By Luke Hunt
The journalists discuss the Rohingya persecutions: How did it start and when will it end?
In Asia, Zero Waste Is Proving to Be a Climate Solution
By Sonia G. Astudillo
Decentralized and community-led zero waste practices are a low-hanging fruit in addressing the climate crisis.
Philippine Vice President Threatened With Impeachment Over Fund Misuse
By Mong Palatino
Sara Duterte’s refusal to answer queries from legislators over her office’s budget has some raising the prospect of an impeachment vote.
Engagements With the Myanmar Military Undermine Localized Approaches to Humanitarian Assistance
By Maggi Quadrini
International organizations should focus on strengthening local networks and providing cross-border aid rather than waiting for authorization from the junta to operate in conflict zones.
The Sanctioning of Ly Yong Phat: Milestone or Mirage?
By Jacob Sims
Will new U.S. sanctions on one of Cambodia’s most prominent state-affiliated kingpins signal a turning point for Cambodian state organized crime?
Death Toll Climbs to 199 in Vietnam as Typhoon’s Aftermath Brings Flash Floods and Landslides
By Hau Dinh and David Rising
Following Typhoon Yagi, the flooding in Hanoi has been reportedly the worst in two decades.
Defund Indonesia’s Deadly Peat Fires
By Refki Saputra
Massive financial flows from abroad have directly fueled the vast scale of peatland conversion and resulting fires in Indonesia.