Southeast Asia

After decades of subordination to politicians, the conviction of Najib Razak on corruption charges was a powerful assertion of independence by the country's judiciary.

In a YouTube video "interview" with the governor of prison in Central Java, the militant repeated long-standing claims of remorse.

The Institute for Strategy and Policy highlighted familiar subjects of concern, but also reservoirs of positive sentiment toward China.

The recent gambling boom has tarnished Cambodia's reputation and turned the country into a magnet for human trafficking and other criminal activity.

Six elite troops have been arrested and accused of involvement in the killing of four indigenous Papuans.

After nearly three years, the city-state has taken a significant step toward living with the disease.

The ruling United Malays National Organisation is hoping to capitalize on recent strong showings at the state level.

ASEAN and its individual member states have mostly avoided taking a strong stance on the conflict. Is that a sign of weakness, or a smart diplomatic move?

Tim Page, a photographer and journalistic war horse who made his name covering the wars in Indochina, died this week at the age of 78.

Its Commerce Ministry claims that the state earned $819 million from gas exports from April to July, mostly to Thailand and China.

While China has begun integrating the GSI into its approach to Southeast Asia, it remains unclear how Beijing’s promises will translate into actions.

The arrest of Vicky Bowman and her husband Htein Lin came a day before London imposed a new round of sanctions on military-linked enterprises.