Southeast Asia

While a lot of details of the Just Energy Transition Partnership remain vague, one thing is clear: China will not be involved.

Alluding to the two countries' territorial dispute in the South China Sea, Marcos said he looks forward to discussing bilateral and regional political and security issues.

Pham Binh Minh's removal came amid a crackdown on a wide-ranging corruption scandal involving COVID-19 repatriation flights.

Despite lying within the country's EEZ, the Tuna offshore oil and gas block lies within China's "nine-dash line" South China Sea claim.

Historic summit not helped by ASEAN disunity and its peculiarities.

Careful management of hydropower resources is essential to ensure its positive impacts on climate change and avoid transboundary river conflicts.

Phankham Viphavanh, who took office in early 2021, may be on the way out -- hounded by scandal and a bad year for Laos’ economy.

Many of Southeast Asia’s major currencies came under pressure this year but are ending the year strong.

Despite the sizeable numbers of refugees from Myanmar within Asia, the overall protection environment remains flimsy. 

This potentially spectacular success story for global conservation could be derailed if a huge dam project gets the green light.

Creating a digital partnership with ASEAN is part of the EU’s 2021 Indo-Pacific Strategy. But that will face challenges, starting with human rights.

The dispute had led to clashes over illegal fishing, and hamstrung the establishment of a united front against China's expansive claims in the South China Sea.