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ASEAN Prepares to Convene First Meeting on Myanmar Crisis
By Sebastian Strangio
The Southeast Asian bloc is being asked to prove its diplomatic mettle in a fast-moving and increasingly volatile crisis.
Cambodian Court Sentences Opposition Leader to Heavy Prison Term
By Sebastian Strangio
Sam Rainsy and eight former CNRP officials have been accused of seeking to overthrow the Cambodian government in late 2019.
Elections to Follow COVID-19 Emergency, Malaysian PM Promises
By Sebastian Strangio
However, parliament is unlikely to convene until the state of emergency expires on August 1.
Why is Timor-Leste Still Unable to Diversify its Economy?
By Joao da Cruz Cardoso
Many changes are necessary if the country is to break the shackles of oil dependency and build a more diverse and sustainable economy.
At Least 18 Killed in Crackdown as Myanmar Protests Continue to Grow
By Sebastian Strangio
Unable to reverse course and unwilling to compromise, the military junta seems likely to use force to secure its hold on power.
The World Faces a Choice Between Bad and Worse in Myanmar
By David Hutt
Jakarta's call for dialogue would legitimize the Myanmar junta, but is the most realistic option for resolving the country's crisis.
Myanmar’s Ethnic Groups Join Together to Reject Military Rule
By Tom Fawthrop
The protest movement is boosted by rare ethnic solidarity as the nation unifies against the coup.
Can Europe Make a Difference in Myanmar?
By Sophie Boisseau du Rocher and Felix Heiduck
How the EU reacts to the coup is litmus test not only for its support of democracy in Myanmar, but also for its capacity to adjust to new systemic challenges in the region.
Cambodia’s Sees COVID-19 Spike After Chinese Nationals Break Quarantine
By Luke Hunt
The government has also deported a Chinese media proprietor for spreading “fake news” about COVID-19 vaccines.
The Rise and Rise of Nguyen Phu Trong
By Quynh Tran
How Vietnam's party chief defied conventional wisdom and became his country's most powerful leader in a generation.
Philippines Offers to Trade Nurses for COVID-19 Vaccines
By Nick Aspinwall
The country’s in-demand healthcare workers are outraged at a government proposal to send them to Europe in exchange for doses of vaccine.
China’s Soft Power Grows in the Philippines
By Jason Hung
China is using a targeted expansion of its pop culture and media in the Philippines to promote pro-China narratives and content.