Southeast Asia

While the November 19 election resulted in a victory for his multi-ethnic Pakatan Harapan bloc, the forces of conservative Malay nationalism have perhaps never been stronger.

The incident close to the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island was just the latest between the two nations in the disputed South China Sea.

In naming the longtime opposition figure, the monarch called for an end to the political turmoil that has seen Malaysia led by three prime ministers since 2018.

The Biden administration has announced its intention to compete more vigorously with China for Southeast Asia's EV market.

The bank, which was awarded a banking license in Myanmar in 2014, said it was withdrawing due to the country's "increasing operational complexity."

In June, the country became the first in Asia to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes. But a booming recreational market has prompted a sharp backlash.

Prolonged stress on the Lower Mekong Basin is reaching an ecological tipping point, threatening millions of livelihoods.

Elites' growing need for democratic legitimization is impacting the fate of a slew of large-scale Chinese projects.

The disagreement over the choice of propulsion system continues to dog the controversial and costly deal.

The country's main Islamic party, PAS, successfully capitalized on the public's growing disenchantment with the Malay political establishment.

Thrust into the role of kingmaker after the November 19 election, the Barisan Nasional coalition has refused to support either of the two leading political blocs.

Civilian nuclear cooperation is the fruit of a growing convergence of interests between the two pariah states.