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Southeast Asia
Myanmar Junta Invited to ASEAN Meeting on Maritime Security
By Sebastian Strangio
Next month's ADMM-Plus meeting on maritime security will be co-chaired by Thailand and the United States.
Indonesia’s Vicious Cycle: Terrorist Convicts Making a Comeback?
By Andi Raihanah Ashar
Despite the government's deradicalization programs, a small but alarming number of terrorist convicts has reoffended after their release from prison.
Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim Makes State Visit to Singapore
By Sebastian Strangio
The one-day visit comes amid a period of stagnation in relations between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
Philippines Refuses to Cooperate With ‘Unacceptable’ ICC Drug War Investigation
By Sebastian Strangio
Last week, the International Criminal Court ordered the restarting of its investigation into former President Rodrigo Duterte's violent "war on drugs."
Marcos and the Philippines at Davos
By Mong Palatino
Since taking office in July, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has undertaken eight trips abroad, with a ninth to come next month.
Australian Returns 9 Antique Buddha Statues to Thailand
By Sebastian Strangio
The Canberra resident Murray Upton said his father obtained the statues while working as a railways engineer in the south of Thailand in 1911.
Opium Cultivation Jumps in Myanmar Amid Post-Coup Crisis, UN Says
By Sebastian Strangio
As the formal economy has atrophied, black markets and illicit trades have expanded their reach.
The Drivers and Consequences of Vietnam’s January 2023 Political Shake-Up
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Will Vietnam's political tumult have any geopolitical ramifications?
Asia Travel Hotspots Quiet as Chinese Tourists Stay Away
By Tassanee Vejpongsa and Elaine Kurtenbach
Bali and Chiang Mai are the busiest they have been since the pandemic struck three years ago, but they're still relatively quiet.
How Does The Myanmar Crisis End?
By David Hutt
The military junta's possible handover of power to a quasi-civilian "transition council" could create complications for the country's resistance forces.
Myanmar Military Spokesperson Expresses Uncertainty Over Junta Polls
By Sebastian Strangio
Frequent resistance attacks have greatly complicated the holding of a stage-managed election this year.
A Touch of Populism and Austerity from Laos’ New PM
By David Hutt
A month after his appointment, Sonexay Siphandone has given some indication of how he plans to tackle the country's severe economic challenges.