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Southeast Asia
Thailand’s Restive South Hit by Wave of Arson and Bombings
By Sumeth Panpetch
More than 7,300 people have been killed since the insurgency began in 2004 in Thailand’s south.
The ICC Must Engage With Myanmar’s Democratic Government and Hold the Junta to Account
By John Dugard, Chris Gunness, Tommy Thomas, Yuyun Wahyuningrum, and Ralph Wilde
There is no way the people of Myanmar will find justice in national courts. The international community must act.
Indonesian Leader Calls for Unity, Braces for Global Crises
By Niniek Karmini
In his State of the Nation address, President Joko Widodo said Indonesians must face challenges “with prudence and vigilance.”
Taiwan Frets for ‘Thousands’ Trafficked Into Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
Taiwan joins the chorus of regional countries expressing concerns about human trafficking in Cambodia, where reports are rife of enslavement, beatings, torture, and being resold.
Why Is Household Debt in Thailand So High?
By James Guild
COVID-19 exacerbated the situation, but high levels of household debt are a structural feature of the Thai economy that predates the pandemic.
Myanmar Executions Revive Pressure for More Sanctions
By Elaine Kurtenback
The U.S. Senate is inching toward passage of the Burma Act, which would pave the way for sanctions on Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE).
Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Begins Final Appeal Against 1MDB Conviction
By Sebastian Strangio
Lawyers for the former leader are seeking to have the case thrown out on the grounds that a trial judge had a conflict of interest.
Vietnam’s High-Speed Railway is Back on the Agenda
By Sebastian Strangio
The project was rejected a decade ago due to its eye-watering cost. Are things any different now?
Philippine Senator Tackles Long-Standing Sabah Claim
By Mong Palatino
A recent French court ruling has pushed the territorial dispute back onto the country's political agenda.
Report Claims 38 Singapore-Based Firms Supplying Myanmar’s Military
By Sebastian Strangio
In a new report, Justice For Myanmar names 116 companies that are supplying arms to the Tatmadaw, including 38 from the city-state.
How Phnom Penh Can Recapture Its Mid-Century Glory
By Oung Ty Keithya
Once regarded as the "jewel of Asia," Cambodia's capital has since become a byword for sprawl and shambolic planning.
Vietnam Takes Major Step Forward in Recognizing LGBTQ Rights
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's Health Ministry has instructed doctors to stop treating homosexuality as a disease, and to cease discrimination in medical care.