Region
Southeast Asia
People Fleeing Hong Kong Crackdown Get Temporary US Haven
By Ben Fox
The measure allows Hong Kongers currently residing in the U.S. to live and work in the country for 18 months.
After Trump Interregnum, US, Indonesia Agree to Resume ‘Strategic Dialogue’
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement marks a convergence of interests with the U.S., but that does not preclude strong economic ties with China.
Can ASEAN’s Special Envoy Resolve the Crisis in Myanmar?
By Sebastian Strangio
Brunei’s Erywan Yusof faces an uphill struggle in bringing the country’s contending factions into a process of dialogue.
Controlling the Information Space: Big Tech and Free Speech in Southeast Asia
By Andreyka Natalegawa and Kyra Jasper
Southeast Asia's increasing restrictions on online speech have put U.S. social media companies in a challenging bind.
Coup Brings ‘Bad New Days’ to Myanmar’s Mining Communities
By Daniel Combs
Myanmar’s military and ethnic armies are waging a war for control over the country’s natural resources – and the enormous profits that come with them.
ASEAN Ministers Pick Brunei Diplomat as Envoy to Myanmar
By Jim Gomez and Eileen Ng
After three months of deadlock, the Southeast Asian bloc finally settled on a candidate.
Malaysian PM Defies Calls to Resign, Claiming Parliamentary Majority
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Muhyiddin agreed to subject himself to a motion of confidence when parliament reconvenes next month.
Duterte Claims that COVID-19 Vaccines Saved Crucial US Defense Pact
By Sebastian Strangio
The unsurprising revelation hints at the fundamentally transactional nature of Duterte's approach to the superpowers.
China’s Rise, South China Sea, and Rules-Based International Order: A View From the Philippines
By Jongsoo Lee
Jay L. Batongbacal, a professor at the University of the Philippines College of Law, on the South China Sea disputes and international law.
Bangkok Spends Big on Public Transit
By James Guild
The Thai capital is undertaking a range of efforts to keep pace with the rapid growth in private vehicle ownership.
ASEAN Still Stalemated Over Choice of Myanmar Envoy
By Sebastian Strangio
A candidate was expected to be announced at yesterday’s Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, but the bloc appears deadlocked on a number of issues.
Cambodian Leader Acknowledges Oil Production ‘Failure’
By Sebastian Strangio
The government's Singaporean partner filed for liquidation in June, six months after offshore production started.