Region
Southeast Asia
Online Trade in Engandered Wildlife Booming in Myanmar Since Coup
By Sebastian Strangio
The World Wildlife Fund claims that illegal online transactions of endangered wildlife products rose 74 percent in 2021.
Indonesia Looks to the UAE for Military Cooperation
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
Despite their geographic distance, the two nations have increasingly complementary defense and security interests.
Peng Jiasheng, Myanmar’s ‘King of Kokang,’ Remembered With Lavish Funeral
By Sebastian Strangio
Upon his death in February, the former communist and drug trafficker received a flood of condolences from Myanmar, China, and beyond.
Singapore Executes Convicted Drug Trafficker After Two Year COVID-19 Hiatus
By Sebastian Strangio
The hanging of Abdul Kahar Othman has raised activists' concerns of an impending “surge in execution notices.”
Golden Triangle Gambling Zone the World’s ‘Worst’ SEZ, Group Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The Golden Triangle SEZ has been credibly accused of involvement in human trafficking, narcotics smuggling, and the trade in endangered wildlife products.
How Is Cambodia Navigating the Impacts of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine?
By Chhengpor Aun
In the five weeks since the invasion, the country has pivoted from neutrality to condemnation of the Russian aggression.
Singapore’s PM Meets With President Biden on US Trip
By Sebastian Strangio
The two leaders pledged their commitment to a "rules-based order" that they said was under unprecedented attack.
At Long Last, Signs of Justice for 1997 Cambodia Massacre
By Brad Adams
The brazen attack in broad daylight 25 years ago has ingrained impunity in Cambodia more than any other single act in the country’s post-Khmer Rouge history.
Parsing Singapore’s 2022 Budget
By James Guild
The budget's theme is a return to normalcy, but COVID-19 continues to cast its shadow over the city-state's fiscal policy.
Indonesia State Energy Firm Pertamina Mulls Purchases of Russian Oil
By Sebastian Strangio
The firm's CEO said that the firm should take advantage of the plummeting prices for Russian crude oil.
Jeevan Vasagar on the Secrets of Singapore’s Success
By Sebastian Strangio
Lee Kuan Yew and Singapore’s other founders "were skillful in seizing their inheritance of geography and history and deploying it effectively."
Cambodia Weaponizes COVID-19 in its Struggle Against Striking Workers
By Josep Prat
For months, Cambodia’s PM has attempted to quash protests against the NagaWorld casino in Phnom Penh. But his tactics are failing due to workers' opposition and international pressure.