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Southeast Asia
Why are Former Philippine Presidents Running for Lower-Level Posts?
By Mong Palatino
President Duterte's mooted vice presidential run would follow in the footsteps of other recent ex-leaders.
Amid Coup Crisis, COVID-19 Hits New Daily Highs in Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
With health workers on strike and much of the public in open rebellion, a new wave of infections could prove devastating.
On China’s Doorstep, Laos Plays a Careful Game of Balancing
By Kearrin Sims
China's influence is growing in Laos, but the country's foreign relations present a more complex picture.
What Do Filipino Maoists Think of China Now?
By Michael Beltran
There’s no love lost between Philippine communists and the Chinese Communist Party.
The Curious Case of Garuda Indonesia
By James Guild
The company's primary goal is not to make a profit for the Indonesian state.
Malaysia Pledges Action After US Trafficking Demotion
By Sebastian Strangio
In its latest trafficking report, the U.S. State Department dropped Malaysia to "Tier 3," its lowest ranking.
Malaysian PM Backtracks and Agrees to Convene Parliament
By Sebastian Strangio
The decisions follows a series of rare interventions by the king and the heads of the country's nine Malay royal houses.
Do Cambodia’s Human Rights Groups Ignore Ethnic Vietnamese?
By David Hutt
After decades of depredations, both real and imagined, Vietnam remains the main bogeyman of Cambodian nationalism.
Myanmar Junta Bars Foreign Telecom Executives From Exiting the Country
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement followed reports that the Norwegian telecom operator Telenor was considering selling off its Myanmar operation.
US Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Myanmar’s Military Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement followed reports that security forces killed at least 25 people in central Myanmar.
Global Britain: Why the United Kingdom Needs ASEAN
By Edward Parker
Now is the time for British businesses to look to Southeast Asia and help make the 'Global Britain' slogan a reality.
Philippine Military’s Worst Air Disaster Kills 50, Wounds 49
By Jim Gomez
The doomed Lockheed C-130 Hercules was one of two ex-U.S. Air Force aircraft recently handed over to the Philippines.