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Southeast Asia
Amid COVID-19 Crisis, UK Calls for Humanitarian Pause in Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The country currently faces a fatal combination of political upheaval, stalled vaccination efforts, and escalating outbreaks of the virus.
Malaysian Lawmakers Set to Vote on Next Prime Minister
By Sebastian Strangio
So who will replace Muhyiddin as Malaysia’s next prime minister? Several potential horses are nosing their way toward the starting line.
Australian Government Inquiry Calls for Fresh Support for Foreign Policy Research
By Philip Citowicki
A Senate Committee has highlighted the need for Australia's funding of foreign policy research to keep pace with the region's shifting strategic climate.
Why Did Singtel Reject Takeover Bid for Thai Telecom Giant?
By James Guild
The past three decades have seen the Singaporean firm expand successfully into regional telecoms markets.
Despite COVID-19, Indonesian President Pledges to Continue With Economic Reforms
By Sebastian Strangio
President Joko Widodo said that the development of infrastructure and "quality human capital" will remain priorities for the remainder of his second term.
Malaysia’s Muhyiddin Finally Steps Down As Prime Minister
By Alifah Zainuddin
Whoever takes Muhyiddin’s place will inherit an unresolved political crisis, in addition to a worsening public health emergency.
Former Khmer Rouge Head of State Begins Genocide Appeal
By Sebastian Strangio
Khieu Samphan's legal team are seeking the dismissal of the genocide conviction handed down by the U.N.-backed court in 2018.
Laos-China Railway on Track for December Opening: Official
By Sebastian Strangio
The completion of the railway will deepen China's influence over the landlocked nation of seven million.
The Rise of Saifullah: Islamic State’s New Point Man for Southeast Asia?
By Jasminder Singh and J. Fernando
Despite the killing or apprehension of many of its senior leaders, the Islamic State remains a clear and present danger in Southeast Asia.
Long-Range Conventional Precision Strike: Taiwan’s Post-Nuclear Deterrent?
By Rowan Allport
Taipei has been quietly working on a conventional deterrent that lacks much of the nuclear option’s controversy.
COVID-19 Has Resulted in Massive Southeast Asian Job Losses
By Sebastian Strangio
According to the International Labor Organization, pandemic-induced job losses will continue to drag down the region's economies until well into 2022.
Myanmar’s Former Military Dictator Hospitalized Due to COVID-19
By Sebastian Strangio
Than Shwe's illness is paralleled by the collapse of the crafted system of semi-democracy that he engineered.