Southeast Asia

Human rights groups say Marcos Jr. is not eligible to run for president due to a 1995 tax evasion conviction, which should legally render him ineligible to hold public office.

The country keeps spending in preparation for a post-pandemic economy, but there are big risks ahead.

Millions of dollars in pandemic relief funding from the IMF have gone missing under the military regime, even while Myanmar battles a surge of COVID-19 cases.

A new solar farm project could avoid the political economy hurdle that has prevented renewable energy from making headway in the country.

Underlying the movement is a strong desire to reframe what it means to be Thai, moving away from total reliance on the monarchy and military's narrative.

Myanmar's health care system is largely broken amid widespread resistance to the military's February coup. Richardson was in the country to discuss delivery of humanitarian aid.

Duterte is not acting like a leader ready to give up power and secure his legacy, but a frantic politician negotiating for political survival.

ASEAN is testing the limits of its non-interference policy even as Cambodia takes up the ASEAN chair position.

Protesters’ demands remain the same: a constitutional overhaul, new elections and a reform of the monarchy.

Local Chins fear that the recent violence may represent just the beginning of a major government offensive in the region.

E-commerce in Cambodia has always been marked by extraordinary creativity and flexibility. Those traits helped the sector thrive amid the pandemic.

The report outlines ASEAN’s plan to transition toward a resilient and net-zero emission world.