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Pol Pot’s March Into Phnom Penh, 50 Years On

Pol Pot’s March Into Phnom Penh, 50 Years On

By Luke Hunt
Historian Henri Locard explains how Cambodia's communists differed from their counterparts in Vietnam.
Vietnam Signs Nuclear Cooperation Deal With Russian Government

Vietnam Signs Nuclear Cooperation Deal With Russian Government

By Sebastian Strangio
Hanoi is restarting its civilian nuclear program nearly a decade after canceling it over cost and safety concerns.

Philippines Protests Fresh Chinese Deployments at Disputed Shoal

Philippines Protests Fresh Chinese Deployments at Disputed Shoal

By Sebastian Strangio
2025 is shaping up as another year of friction and contention in disputed parts of the South China Sea.

The Johor-Singapore SEZ: 1963 Reimagined?

The Johor-Singapore SEZ: 1963 Reimagined?

By Marcus Loh
The project offers an opportunity to enhance the strategic partnership between Singapore and Malaysia, at a time when bilateral ties are on a solid footing.

The Return of Malaysia’s Government Investment Funds

The Return of Malaysia’s Government Investment Funds

By James Guild
Whatever momentum there once was for getting the state out of the economy has seemingly stalled.
How the Exit of US Banks From the Net-Zero Banking Alliance Threatens Climate Finance in Southeast Asia

How the Exit of US Banks From the Net-Zero Banking Alliance Threatens Climate Finance in Southeast Asia

By Ardhi Rasy Wardhana
Without the participation of U.S. banks in the NZBA, the already limited pool of climate finance may shrink further.

Myanmar Military Launches Air Strikes on Kachin, Rakhine, Shan States

Myanmar Military Launches Air Strikes on Kachin, Rakhine, Shan States

By Sebastian Strangio
2025 seems set to continue last year's sharp increase in the number of retaliatory air and artillery attacks on resistance-held territories.
Thai Cabinet Approves Draft Law Legalizing Gambling

Thai Cabinet Approves Draft Law Legalizing Gambling

By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's government says that legal casinos will bolster further the recovery of the country's tourism sector.

Killer of Ex-Cambodian MP Won’t Reveal Who Ordered Assassination, Thai Police Say

Killer of Ex-Cambodian MP Won’t Reveal Who Ordered Assassination, Thai Police Say

By Sebastian Strangio
Ekkalak Pheanoi, a former Thai marine, was extradited from Cambodia and questioned by Bangkok police on Saturday.

Malaysia’s Anwar Denies Covering Up Document Permitting Ex-Leader’s House Arrest

Malaysia’s Anwar Denies Covering Up Document Permitting Ex-Leader’s House Arrest

By Sebastian Strangio
Najib Razak claims that an unpublished royal order permits him to serve the remainder of his corruption-related sentence at home.

Singapore Should Intervene in the Region’s Online Scam Industry

Singapore Should Intervene in the Region’s Online Scam Industry

By David Hutt
The Singaporean government wants to intervene in the bank accounts of its own citizens but not in the scam industries of neighboring countries.
Vietnam Deserves More than a Football Crown in Southeast Asia

Vietnam Deserves More than a Football Crown in Southeast Asia

By Hai Hong Nguyen
The country's recent ASEAN football championship success could soon be matched by achievements in the economic realm.

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