Region
Southeast Asia
Philippine Coast Guard to Bolster Its South China Sea Presence
By Sebastian Strangio
The head of the PCG announced that it would increase sea patrols and overflights to defend the country's maritime claims.
Focus on Human Trafficking Shifts From Cambodia to Myanmar
By Luke Hunt
Interpol proves its worth in cross-border rescue operation in the country's east.
What’s a Decent Outcome For Cambodia’s Opposition At the Upcoming Election?
By David Hutt
For a party living under the constant fear of crackdown or dissolution, it might be wise to downplay its chances at the July poll.
Flexible Enmeshment: The Philippines’ New Approach to China-US Competition
By Justin Baquisal
Marcos could be characterized as a middle ground between his predecessors – not as pro-U.S. than Aquino, but less pro-China than Duterte.
Singapore Strives to Protect Consumer Data
By Xue Zhang
Like many governments, Singapore has enacted data privacy laws. But can consumers solely rely on the government or businesses for protection?
ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meet Under Shadow of Myanmar Crisis
By Niniek Karmini
Indonesia is setting up an office of an ASEAN special envoy on Myanmar in Jakarta to spearhead how the bloc deals with the crisis.
Thai Activists Push Opposition Party on Royal Defamation Law
By Sebastian Strangio
Activists from the monarchy reform group Thalu Wang have asked the Pheu Thai Party to abolish Section 112 if it wins this year's election.
Malaysian Anti-Graft Authorities Freeze Opposition Party Accounts
By Sebastian Strangio
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating $70.7 million that was found in the accounts of the political party Bersatu.
The Long Political Afterlife of Megawati Sukarnoputri
By Johannes Nugroho
After battling years of political and sexist attacks, the 75-year-old is hoping to have a decisive impact at Indonesia's upcoming general election.
US, Philippines Agree to Larger American Military Presence
By Jim Gomez
The two sides have agreed to grant the U.S. armed forces access to four more bases under the 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement.
Sun Cable’s Collapse and the Australian Role in Southeast Asia’s Energy Transition
By Nicholas Basan
Rather than focusing on exporting renewable energy to the region, Australian firms should invest directly in Southeast Asia's green transition.
Western Investors Are Losing the Ability to Shape the Future of Cambodian Microfinance
By David Whitehouse
The industry's foreign financial backers are now aware of the scale of the country's over-indebtedness – but they have lost the ability to do much about it.