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Southeast Asia
Myanmar Junta to Move Forward With Trial of Australian Economist
By Sebastian Strangio
Sean Turnell, a former adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi, was arrested shortly after last February's coup d'etat.
US Official Meets Marcos in Philippines in Diplomatic Push
By David Rising
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met the president-elect in a clear sign the U.S. is willing to work with the future Marcos administration.
For Medicinal and Other Purposes, Cannabis Makes a Return to Thailand
By Luke Hunt
Thailand becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize marijuana.
Myanmar Junta Carrying out ‘Genocide by Attrition’ in Rakhine State: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
According to the advocacy group Fortify Rights, the state's malign use of identity documents mirrors past episodes of genocide.
Putting a Positive Spin on Cambodia’s Local Election
By David Hutt
For the first time, an opposition party not led by a magnetic political personality has made inroads.
Thai Police Sentenced to Life for Killing Drug Suspect
By Tassanee Vejpongsa
Allegations of corruption and rough treatment of suspects by police in Thailand are not unusual, but a video leaked of the fatal assault last year, prompting action.
What the Cambodian Naval Base Brouhaha Overlooks
By Sebastian Strangio
The establishment of a Chinese military presence in southern Cambodia would mark the culmination of three decades of misplaced U.S. policy toward the country.
Myanmar Military Junta Says Criticisms of Executions ‘Irresponsible and Reckless’
By Sebastian Strangio
The junta's plans to execute four political prisoners have prompted a wave of criticism from the U.N. and foreign governments.
Marcos Will Have to Steer the Philippines Through Turbulent Waters
By Don McLain Gill
The incoming president will enter office at a crucial and perilous time in global geopolitics.
The Options for Duterte’s Post-Presidency
By Mong Palatino
Rodrigo Duterte has pledged to retire to his home in Davao City, Mindanao. But don't rule out another political chapter.
China, Cambodia Breaking Ground on Joint Port Project
By David Rising and Sopheng Cheang
A Cambodian government spokesman described the expansion of the Ream Naval Base as “cooperation between China and Cambodia” but rejected reports of a Chinese base.
China’s Charm Offensive in Indonesia and the Implications for Japan
By Yamazaki Amane and Hanada Ryosuke
Beijing's wooing of Southeast Asia's largest nation counsels a renewed focus on maritime Southeast Asia from Tokyo.