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Southeast Asia
Myanmar Junta Sentences Former NLD Lawmaker to 148 Years in Prison
By Sebastian Strangio
Win Myint Hlaing, 52, is just one of hundreds of former members of the National League for Democracy government that are languishing in prison.
Thailand’s Monkish Politics in the Spotlight
By Tita Sanglee
As Thailand moves toward elections due next year, the opposition Move Forward Party has unveiled a policy to enfranchise the country's Buddhist monks.
In Post-Coup Myanmar: ‘Death Squads’ and Extrajudicial Killings
By Manny Maung
Pro-junta armed groups that have claimed responsibility for of extrajudicial killings have faced no consequences in Myanmar.
Cambodia to Send Deminers to Help Train Ukrainians
By Associated Press
In collaboration with Japan, Cambodia will dispatch experienced demining specialists to Ukraine.
Prominent Papuan Independence Activist Reported Dead After Drowning
By Sebastian Strangio
A longtime proponent of non-violence, Filep Karma spent years calling for "a dignified dialogue with the Indonesian government."
Why Is Philippine President Marcos Not Appointing a Health Secretary?
By Mong Palatino
So far, the reasons that the new leader has offered have been vague and at times incoherent.
Are Laos’ New Railways a Solution to its Lack of Trade with the West?
By David Hutt
Transport costs are not the only problem facing the country, but reducing them could help spur progress in other areas.
Can the EU and Indonesia Sign Their Elusive Free Trade Agreement?
By William Yuen Yee
There is a tension between Brussels' environmental concerns and its desire to boost its commercial engagement with the Asia-Pacific.
Myanmar Junta Revokes License for Leading Exile Media Outlet
By Sebastian Strangio
The coup government's Ministry of Information said that The Irrawaddy has endangered "state security, rule of law, and public tranquility."
Indonesia’s Industrial Export Ambitions
By James Guild
President Joko Widodo has overseen a centralization of research, development, and industrial production.
Khoo Ying Hooi on Malaysia’s Pivotal General Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The outcome of this month’s election is “far less certain and predictable" than previous ones.
Richard Branson Declines Singapore’s Invitation to Debate Death Penalty
By Sebastian Strangio
The 72-year-old, a longtime anti-death penalty campaigner, instead called for "a constructive, lasting dialogue involving multiple stakeholders."