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Southeast Asia
Duterte’s Security Detail Received a ‘Gift’ of Unauthorized Chinese Vaccines
By Nick Aspinwall
The Philippine president has ordered his security unit not to cooperate with those probing their use of an unapproved China-made vaccine.
Abu Bakar Bashir and the Renewed Jihadi Threat in Indonesia
By Bilveer Singh
Could the cleric's release from prison reinvigorate Indonesia's fragmented jihadi movement?
China Belatedly Notifies Mekong Nations of River Disruption
By Sebastian Strangio
The notification came several days after locals in Thailand detected a one-meter drop in the river's level.
Singapore Backtracks on COVID-19 Tracking App Privacy Pledge
By Sebastian Strangio
A minister revealed that data gathered by a government contact tracing app could also be used “for the purpose of criminal investigation.”
Vietnam’s 13th Congress: Institutional Resilience or Institutional Decay?
By Nguyen Khac Giang
This month's Communist Party conclave is set to determine more than just who occupies the top positions.
Aung San Suu Kyi Announces Reboot to Myanmar Peace Process
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite her promise to welcome new voices into the peace process, many fine-grained obstacles to progress remain.
What the FPI Ban Does and Doesn’t Tell Us About Political Islam in Indonesia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A focus on episodic developments detracts from the wider trends at play in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country.
Mekong Levels Reportedly Plummet Due to Chinese Dam Activity
By Sebastian Strangio
The level of the river in northern Thailand reportedly dropped by more than a meter in 48 hours.
Could Biogas Hold the Key to Indonesia’s Energy Dilemma?
By Massita Ayu Cindy and Luky A. Yusgiantoro
By providing an alternative to LPG, and a use for organic waste, biogas could well be an energy policy win-win.
Indonesia to Release Suspected Bali Bombing Mastermind
By Sebastian Strangio
The release of Abu Bakar Bashir coincides with a stiffening of the country's stance against hardline Islamic groups.
Promotion or Punishment? Sandiaga Uno Named Indonesia’s New Tourism Minister
By James Guild
Jokowi's appointment of his opponent from the 2019 presidential election appears to be driven by a shrewd political calculation.
Thailand Orders Restrictions as COVID-19 Cluster Spreads
By Sebastian Strangio
Coming after months of successful containment, the outbreak in Thailand suggests the fragility of victories over COVID-19.