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Why Should I Mourn the Death of Nguyen Phu Trong?
By David Hutt
Absent in many eulogies for the late Communist Party chief was any recognition of the scores of government critics whose lives were ruined during his time in power.
Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra Sworn in as Prime Minister
By Sebastian Strangio
The biggest challenge facing the young leader is the perception that she will serve as a mere proxy for her father Thaksin Shinawatra.
Political Rivals Trade Barbs Over Drug Issues in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
An ICC investigation into former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war has been drawn into the political struggle between the Duterte and Marcos clans.
Myanmar on the Brink: A Population in Desperate Need
By Shinjiro Murata
As with many other humanitarian organizations, it has been impossible for Doctors Without Borders to provide essential healthcare to the people in areas controlled by ethnic armed groups due to movement restrictions set by the authorities.
Indonesia Strikes Gold in Paris
By Sribala Subramanian
A focus on niche sports paid off for Jakarta at the 2024 Olympics.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra Selected as Thailand’s Next Prime Minister
By Sebastian Strangio
The 37-year-old will become the youngest PM in Thailand's history, and the third member of her family to lead the country.
Indonesia’s Bold Bid to Become a Semiconductor Hub
By Patrick Kurniawan
The country enjoys some natural advantages, but faces significant challenges in outpacing its neighbors.
Hun Manet: In His Father’s Long Shadow
By Markus Karbaum
Last year, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen handed power to his eldest son Hun Manet. One year on, it is clear that he remains the country's most powerful man.
Vietnamese Court Sentences Prominent Political Activist to Five Years Prison
By Sebastian Strangio
Nguyen Chi Tuyen, aka Anh Chi, has become the latest dissenter to be persecuted for criticizing the Communist Party online.
Chinese FM Meets Myanmar’s Junta Chief Amid Resistance Offensives
By Sebastian Strangio
China continues to work with the military junta, but ties between Beijing and Naypyidaw are fraying amid the ongoing conflict.
Myanmar’s Rebel Militias Redeploy Towards Mandalay
By Luke Hunt
Anti-regime forces aim to take the former royal capital by year's end.
With PM’s Dismissal, Thailand’s ‘Network Monarchy’ Strikes Back
By Sebastian Strangio
The Constitutional Court's unseating of Srettha Thavisin has once again plunged the country into political uncertainty.